What happened to the Meth cases?

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Originally posted by fhantom309_35660:
There were some people on this forum claiming to be inocent of the charges they were arrested for. Just wondering if anyone knows what happened to them. Were the cases dismissed? Or have they gone to trial yet? I haven't seen anything reported on it.

It just happened not long ago , to soon to know anything yet , you should know that .

I think the DA is mainly concerned about the hard core cases like Kenny Trousdale(aka little Smiley). They should lock that man up for what he has done to all the innocent kids he has polluted. I understand they want him too.
What I don't understand is why they don't keep him in jail, instead of out on bond. The county would be better off if he were in jail.

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Originally posted by unclegus:
I think the DA is mainly concerned about the hard core cases like Kenny Trousdale(aka little Smiley). They should lock that man up for what he has done to all the innocent kids he has polluted. I understand they want him too.
What I don't understand is why they don't keep him in jail, instead of out on bond. The county would be better off if he were in jail.

Unfortunately, the Constitution kicks in...in the form of the Eighth Amendment...prohibiting excessive bail. The judge has to have a really good reason to deny bail.

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Originally posted by Sassy Kims:


Unfortunately, the Constitution kicks in...in the form of the Eighth Amendment...prohibiting excessive bail. The judge has to have a really good reason to deny bail.

Sassy, did the Judge grant him bail?
I'm sure if he is out of jail, he is most likely doing the same thing again,
cooking meth & destroying lives.
He is a real piece of crap in my book!!

Also makes you wonder who the pharmacists are who are reporting all these purchases. Seems kind of ironic that we have pharmacists who can get out of huge drug charges by buying a car for the drug task force and then turn around and finger little guys buying cold medicine who might be completely innocent but don't have the money to pay anyone off and have to actually work through the system.

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Originally posted by Kat660:
Also makes you wonder who the pharmacists are who are reporting all these purchases. Seems kind of ironic that we have pharmacists who can get out of huge drug charges by buying a car for the drug task force and then turn around and finger little guys buying cold medicine who might be completely innocent but don't have the money to pay anyone off and have to actually work through the system.

Do what ? lol You saying the pharmacists are drug dealers too ? And paying off the force ? I'd watch what I say , you might have to prove it someday .

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Originally posted by Cupid:

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Originally posted by fhantom309_35660:
There were some people on this forum claiming to be inocent of the charges they were arrested for. Just wondering if anyone knows what happened to them. Were the cases dismissed? Or have they gone to trial yet? I haven't seen anything reported on it.

It just happened not long ago , to soon to know anything yet , you should know that .

Well I do know what the speedy trial act is. Also, usually in a mutiple defendant case, if some of the charges are going to be dismissed, they will be done shortly after the arrest so the prosecution can focus on the more serious criminal defendants.

My main question is, the people that were on here screaming their innocence to everyone on here, what is the status of their case. Were they dismissed?

Well maybe patriotson will let us know whats going on with his case since he came on here and told us he was wrongfully arrested

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Originally posted by fhantom309_35660:
My main question is, the people that were on here screaming their innocence to everyone on here, what is the status of their case. Were they dismissed?

Why didnt you just say so .lol I think your talking about patriotson ?

Yeah, and I think the other thread was either deleted or locked.

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Originally posted by Kat660:
Also makes you wonder who the pharmacists are who are reporting all these purchases. Seems kind of ironic that we have pharmacists who can get out of huge drug charges by buying a car for the drug task force and then turn around and finger little guys buying cold medicine who might be completely innocent but don't have the money to pay anyone off and have to actually work through the system.

What are talking about? Please explain further, I am totally confused.

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Originally posted by Cupid:

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Originally posted by fhantom309_35660:
My main question is, the people that were on here screaming their innocence to everyone on here, what is the status of their case. Were they dismissed?

Why didnt you just say so .lol I think your talking about patriotson ?

Well I thought there were some other people on here also that were saying some people they knew were innocent also.

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Originally posted by Sassy Kims:


Unfortunately, the Constitution kicks in...in the form of the Eighth Amendment...prohibiting excessive bail. The judge has to have a really good reason to deny bail.

What does it take to revoke a bond? I know for a fact that Smiley has other charges against him un related to this case and is out on bond for those charges. In fact he is in court this week for assaulting a close friend of mine.

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Originally posted by fhantom309_35660:

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Originally posted by Cupid:

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Originally posted by fhantom309_35660:
My main question is, the people that were on here screaming their innocence to everyone on here, what is the status of their case. Were they dismissed?

Why didnt you just say so .lol I think your talking about patriotson ?

Well I thought there were some other people on here also that were saying some people they knew were innocent also.

Not sure of any others .

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Originally posted by unclegus:

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Originally posted by Sassy Kims:


Unfortunately, the Constitution kicks in...in the form of the Eighth Amendment...prohibiting excessive bail. The judge has to have a really good reason to deny bail.

What does it take to revoke a bond? I know for a fact that Smiley has other charges against him un related to this case and is out on bond for those charges. In fact he is in court this week for assaulting a close friend of mine.

Proof that he is a flight risk, or that he is an immediate danger to a specific individual usually will get it. Of course, his court appointed lawyer will petition the judge a half dozen times a week for a bond reduction hearing.

Some of the cases were just indicted by the last grand jury. They are set for arraignment later this month. Some of the others haven't been to the grand jury yet. Another GJ term is also later this month. From arraignment, and assuming the person isn't a youthful offender, it should take around 2-3 months to go to trial or plead.

I should have clarified that what has happened to this point is a couple of hearings in district court, before the cases are presented to the GJ. We have sort of a 2-part system for determining probable cause to move forward with a case. Preliminary hearing, then grand jury.

Has any of the cases been dismissed?

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Originally posted by lawguy07:
Some of the cases were just indicted by the last grand jury. They are set for arraignment later this month. Some of the others haven't been to the grand jury yet. Another GJ term is also later this month. From arraignment, and assuming the person isn't a youthful offender, it should take around 2-3 months to go to trial or plead.

I have a question for you lawguy07. I understand the process, but why is this done ? why If there is PC for a warrant, do we bound it over to the GJ ? would it be easier to or should I say quicker, if there is PC in the hearing and was just shot though the process would it not save time, for the defendant. I do not understand and just never took the time to ask someone, maybe you can help me on this one.

Well I think that I know why the Judge does it, but would it be better as an attorney or a defendant, esc. if that person is in jail awaiting trail ? thank you in advance for comment made on this. I understand the GJ, and the prim. hearings. maybe this is a stupid question on my part, but I thought that the 2 processes were pretty much the same.

Hey Cupid, about the pharmacist and the car for the drug task force, that is a true statement. I believe that it happened in 2002 in Lauderdale County. There was a pharmacist (pretty sure he worked at the grocery store on the corner of cox creek and cloverdale road that also has/had a pharmacy in it); apparently he was stocking his home in controlled substances as well. The DEA and the Lauderdale County Drug Task Force brought him down (along with some help from his employer). I think he got ARRESTED but other than that, no jail time. He purchased an SUV (the largest one that GMC or Ford makes, I am pretty sure) and donated it to the drug task force. I think he lost his pharmacist license. The last account I had of him, he was selling cars at a dealership in Florence near a grocery store and craft store and an old movie theater - on Florence Blvd. These are a few of the 'last straws that broke the camel's back' so to speak, of David Scogin's regin as the director of the drug task force. I think he was accused of some other things as well, indicted by a federal grand jury and I am relatively certain that he went to prison. (Scogin - not the pharmacist)

Thanks for the info julie , I didnt know .
I thought the poster was talking about something in the last raid /bust.

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Originally posted by longarmofthalaw:

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Originally posted by lawguy07:
Some of the cases were just indicted by the last grand jury. They are set for arraignment later this month. Some of the others haven't been to the grand jury yet. Another GJ term is also later this month. From arraignment, and assuming the person isn't a youthful offender, it should take around 2-3 months to go to trial or plead.

I have a question for you lawguy07. I understand the process, but why is this done ? why If there is PC for a warrant, do we bound it over to the GJ ? would it be easier to or should I say quicker, if there is PC in the hearing and was just shot though the process would it not save time, for the defendant. I do not understand and just never took the time to ask someone, maybe you can help me on this one.

Well I think that I know why the Judge does it, but would it be better as an attorney or a defendant, esc. if that person is in jail awaiting trail ? thank you in advance for comment made on this. I understand the GJ, and the prim. hearings. maybe this is a stupid question on my part, but I thought that the 2 processes were pretty much the same.

Amendment V of the US Constitution:

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No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury

Your welcome Cupid, not very often, but sometimes, I know a little something

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Originally posted by unclegus

What does it take to revoke a bond? I know for a fact that Smiley has other charges against him un related to this case and is out on bond for those charges. In fact he is in court this week for assaulting a close friend of mine.

A.R. Perhaps he needs to be K.O. with a freon tank.

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Originally posted by jjuliesmile@aol.com:
Hey Cupid, about the pharmacist and the car for the drug task force, that is a true statement. I believe that it happened in 2002 in Lauderdale County. There was a pharmacist (pretty sure he worked at the grocery store on the corner of cox creek and cloverdale road that also has/had a pharmacy in it); apparently he was stocking his home in controlled substances as well. The DEA and the Lauderdale County Drug Task Force brought him down (along with some help from his employer). I think he got ARRESTED but other than that, no jail time. He purchased an SUV (the largest one that GMC or Ford makes, I am pretty sure) and donated it to the drug task force. I think he lost his pharmacist license. The last account I had of him, he was selling cars at a dealership in Florence near a grocery store and craft store and an old movie theater - on Florence Blvd. These are a few of the 'last straws that broke the camel's back' so to speak, of David Scogin's regin as the director of the drug task force. I think he was accused of some other things as well, indicted by a federal grand jury and I am relatively certain that he went to prison. (Scogin - not the pharmacist)

The guy is now a practicing Florence pharmacist again. Money talks.

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Originally posted by WorkingStiff:

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Originally posted by unclegus

What does it take to revoke a bond? I know for a fact that Smiley has other charges against him un related to this case and is out on bond for those charges. In fact he is in court this week for assaulting a close friend of mine.

A.R. Perhaps he needs to be K.O. with a freon tank.

Been there done that, ha thanks for the reminder.
No even though he has never really bothered me, he needs to be in jail.

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Originally posted by jjuliesmile@aol.com:
Your welcome Cupid, not very often, but sometimes, I know a little something

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Originally posted by Kat660:

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Originally posted by jjuliesmile@aol.com:
Hey Cupid, about the pharmacist and the car for the drug task force, that is a true statement. I believe that it happened in 2002 in Lauderdale County. There was a pharmacist (pretty sure he worked at the grocery store on the corner of cox creek and cloverdale road that also has/had a pharmacy in it); apparently he was stocking his home in controlled substances as well. The DEA and the Lauderdale County Drug Task Force brought him down (along with some help from his employer). I think he got ARRESTED but other than that, no jail time. He purchased an SUV (the largest one that GMC or Ford makes, I am pretty sure) and donated it to the drug task force. I think he lost his pharmacist license. The last account I had of him, he was selling cars at a dealership in Florence near a grocery store and craft store and an old movie theater - on Florence Blvd. These are a few of the 'last straws that broke the camel's back' so to speak, of David Scogin's regin as the director of the drug task force. I think he was accused of some other things as well, indicted by a federal grand jury and I am relatively certain that he went to prison. (Scogin - not the pharmacist)

The guy is now a practicing Florence pharmacist again. Money talks.

Thats just crazy , its like letting out a child molester and giving them a job in a daycare .

Am I missing something? Was there also a poster named patriotson caught up in the meth arrests?

Saltydog: Yes, actually if I remember right his name was onepatriot or something like that.

Longarm: That's not at all a stupid question. As Sassy Kims pointed out, the grand jury is required because Alabama law requires an indictment to charge a felony. Other states use an "information" but it's pretty much the same thing--a felony charging instrument. You're right that if the defendant is in jail, he usually wants to get on with the process. Luckily Lauderdale Co. doesn't have a long wait for a case to be presented to GJ. They meet pretty much every month here. Some counties' GJ meet only a couple of times a year and it may take a year or two to be indicted. There is no set "speedy trial" time frame, so each case is different. Anyway, as far as the preliminary hearing, it's not actually guaranteed by the Alabama constitution or code. You have a right to demand one, but the State can indict the defendant before the prelim (or skip that stage altogether) and there's no violation. The way it usually works is if the defendant is arrested on the spot for a felony, it starts in district court and he will get a prelim. If there's some sort of investigation that doesn't start with an arrest, those usually go straight to the GJ for an indictment. The prelim is more of a fact finding mission for the defense than anything else. We find out what the DA has in the way of evidence. If there is actually a hearing, an officer (or more likely the case agent, who wasn't even there for the arrest) will testify to the facts from a report (hearsay, which is allowed at prelim). We sometimes use the prelim to tie the officer down to certain facts so they can't testify differently at trial. In rare instances, a case may be dismissed at prelim, but highly unlikely. That usually only happens when some fact that the officer was unaware of pops up at the prelim. Finally, it can actually be worse for the defendant to have the case dismissed at prelim. If they made bond initially and case is dismissed, the State can still present to GJ. If they are indicted, they are rearrested and have to bond out again. Overall, we could get away without the prelim and I'm honestly not sure why there are two "probable cause" determinations. Sorry for the long post, but hopefully this answered your questions.

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Originally posted by Kat660:

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Originally posted by jjuliesmile@aol.com:
Hey Cupid, about the pharmacist and the car for the drug task force, that is a true statement. I believe that it happened in 2002 in Lauderdale County. There was a pharmacist (pretty sure he worked at the grocery store on the corner of cox creek and cloverdale road that also has/had a pharmacy in it); apparently he was stocking his home in controlled substances as well. The DEA and the Lauderdale County Drug Task Force brought him down (along with some help from his employer). I think he got ARRESTED but other than that, no jail time. He purchased an SUV (the largest one that GMC or Ford makes, I am pretty sure) and donated it to the drug task force. I think he lost his pharmacist license. The last account I had of him, he was selling cars at a dealership in Florence near a grocery store and craft store and an old movie theater - on Florence Blvd. These are a few of the 'last straws that broke the camel's back' so to speak, of David Scogin's regin as the director of the drug task force. I think he was accused of some other things as well, indicted by a federal grand jury and I am relatively certain that he went to prison. (Scogin - not the pharmacist)

The guy is now a practicing Florence pharmacist again. Money talks.

When I first read that I thought it was surely a mistake, and then I read your 2nd sentence. You are right - I guess it does. I'd almost be afraid to give somebody a tylenol in public - I'd probably get the chair - cause I'm ain't got any dough!!!!!

Lawguy, I remember onepatriot7, but is there someone else named patriotson who was also involved or does Cupid just have the name wrong?

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Originally posted by jjuliesmile@aol.com:
When I first read that I thought it was surely a mistake, and then I read your 2nd sentence. You are right - I guess it does. I'd almost be afraid to give somebody a tylenol in public - I'd probably get the chair - cause I'm ain't got any dough!!!!!

Well, I'd imagine it was his family (i.e., his high-powered brother) who did the deal making. There's no rhyme or reason to who gets charged or convicted in these drug-related crimes. Seems like the least of the offenders sometime get the harshest sentences and the guys we really need off the streets are still out there.

I don't know about anyone called patriotson. With all the people arrested, heck it might be onepatriot7's son. There were at least a couple of family connections in the cases I'm familiar with.

Kat, you are getting this mixed up with the pharmacist that was accused of making a bomb that was actually just playing with firecrackers? Now I know he has a high-powered brother as in the district attorney. I really don't know who the other pharmacist was - just where he worked. The DA's brother never lost his job - he is still working at the same place as always. Does the other one also have a well connected brother?

Onepatriot7 is not a pharmacist and I don't think he is related to one.

ALSO, He was the only person in his extended family to be arrested.

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Originally posted by jjuliesmile@aol.com:
Kat, you are getting this mixed up with the pharmacist that was accused of making a bomb that was actually just playing with firecrackers? Now I know he has a high-powered brother as in the district attorney. I really don't know who the other pharmacist was - just where he worked. The DA's brother never lost his job - he is still working at the same place as always. Does the other one also have a well connected brother?

No, I'm not getting the cases confused, they're totally different. I guess "high-powered" might not be the right term, more like "highly connected" (with money).

When they had David Scoggin's trial, the judge mentioned this pharmacist's case as being the most egregious of the incidents Scoggins and the drug task force was involved in. However, since that case had already been resolved and they'd let the guy plead down to some nothing misdemeanor charge, he was off the hook (as far as criminal charges). Scoggin got the can, and I believe prison time, for accepting (and maybe also soliciting) the bribes. I think the other guy's pharmacist license was probaby suspended for awhile (someone said he'd been selling cars), but he's practicing pharmacy now.

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Originally posted by SaltyDog:
Lawguy, I remember onepatriot7, but is there someone else named patriotson who was also involved or does Cupid just have the name wrong?

Yes salty , I had the name wrong , its onepatriot I was talking about .

Thank you sassy, but was referring to the fact that unless the defense request it, then why should we have the pril. hearing. sorry for the confussion, To me I have always been curious to the fact that they are both, in alot of ways, alike. therefore wasting alot of time. say it takes 3 months to get to the prelim. hearing, and then another 3 to get to the GJ, then take away one and you save anywhere from 2 to 6 months, just wanted to ask. Because I know on one side of the river that some cases dont come up for a very long time. and thank you very much for your post lawguy. very informative.

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Originally posted by Kat660:

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Originally posted by jjuliesmile@aol.com:
Kat, you are getting this mixed up with the pharmacist that was accused of making a bomb that was actually just playing with firecrackers? Now I know he has a high-powered brother as in the district attorney. I really don't know who the other pharmacist was - just where he worked. The DA's brother never lost his job - he is still working at the same place as always. Does the other one also have a well connected brother?

No, I'm not getting the cases confused, they're totally different. I guess "high-powered" might not be the right term, more like "highly connected" (with money).

When they had David Scoggin's trial, the judge mentioned this pharmacist's case as being the most egregious of the incidents Scoggins and the drug task force was involved in. However, since that case had already been resolved and they'd let the guy plead down to some nothing misdemeanor charge, he was off the hook (as far as criminal charges). Scoggin got the can, and I believe prison time, for accepting (and maybe also soliciting) the bribes. I think the other guy's pharmacist license was probaby suspended for awhile (someone said he'd been selling cars), but he's practicing pharmacy now.

Well if that doesn't take the cake! I cannot believe that. So now we know FOR CERTAIN that there is at least ONE pharmacist that really is nothing more than a licensed drug dealer. Mind blowing. I also heard thru the grapevine that Scogin had to have had some help from some higher powers, as in possibly previous Lauderdale County DA??????????????????? Lord Have Mercy - I cannot believe that cat got his pharmacist license back.

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Originally posted by Kat660:
Also makes you wonder who the pharmacists are who are reporting all these purchases. Seems kind of ironic that we have pharmacists who can get out of huge drug charges by buying a car for the drug task force and then turn around and finger little guys buying cold medicine who might be completely innocent but don't have the money to pay anyone off and have to actually work through the system.

A few things here:

First, it's not always the pharmacists calling to report anything. Pseudoephedrine logs are at any place that sells any item containing pseudoephedrine and is available to any law enforcement officer at any time. Several local Law Enforcemnet Agencies check these regularly.

Second, about this particular pharmacist you've mentioned...I know nothing of this case but I do know that in the medical profession (even for pharmacists and pharmacy techs) that if you get in trouble for Using, Stealing and yes even Selling narcotic pills (even if they came from the pharmacy) that they offer you treatment on a first offense and sometimes on a second offense. So if the court sees that a drug dealing pharmacist is in treatment, normally the case gets dropped or the pharmacist receives some type of probation and gets to keep his license as long as he completes treament.

Third, not that this is the way it happened in the case you're speaking of, but Criminal Cases and Civil Cases do not go hand-in-hand. I know that's your point here, that what Scogins did was unlawful but that's not always the actual case even though that's the way it appeared. In other words, I can be a pharmacist driving home after work and have 50,000 narcotic pills in my 2009 Navigator, stop at store and sell a few pills in the parking lot, drive on down the road and get pulled over and told that I'm under arrest for distribution and possesion, then receive probation because I'm in treatment, retain my license to practice, get another job at a pharmacy, out walking around and working like I'm free and clear to the genearl public and still loose my 2009 Navigator to the Drug Task Force in a Civil Hearing.

Just wanted to make that clear. If in fact Scogins took the SUV on behalf of the Task Force as a donation from the pharmacist before any type of Criminal or Civil Hearing and did away with the case, then yes that would be illegal. And he may have, I'm not arguing that point. I just wanted to clear up that people can not serve the first day in jail for a felony and still loose their property to Law Enforcement.

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Originally posted by dntblnk:

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Originally posted by Kat660:
Also makes you wonder who the pharmacists are who are reporting all these purchases. Seems kind of ironic that we have pharmacists who can get out of huge drug charges by buying a car for the drug task force and then turn around and finger little guys buying cold medicine who might be completely innocent but don't have the money to pay anyone off and have to actually work through the system.

A few things here:

First, it's not always the pharmacists calling to report anything. Pseudoephedrine logs are at any place that sells any item containing pseudoephedrine and is available to any law enforcement officer at any time. Several local Law Enforcemnet Agencies check these regularly.

Second, about this particular pharmacist you've mentioned...I know nothing of this case but I do know that in the medical profession (even for pharmacists and pharmacy techs) that if you get in trouble for Using, Stealing and yes even Selling narcotic pills (even if they came from the pharmacy) that they offer you treatment on a first offense and sometimes on a second offense. So if the court sees that a drug dealing pharmacist is in treatment, normally the case gets dropped or the pharmacist receives some type of probation and gets to keep his license as long as he completes treament.

Third, not that this is the way it happened in the case you're speaking of, but Criminal Cases and Civil Cases do not go hand-in-hand. I know that's your point here, that what Scogins did was unlawful but that's not always the actual case even though that's the way it appeared. In other words, I can be a pharmacist driving home after work and have 50,000 narcotic pills in my 2009 Navigator, stop at store and sell a few pills in the parking lot, drive on down the road and get pulled over and told that I'm under arrest for distribution and possesion, then receive probation because I'm in treatment, retain my license to practice, get another job at a pharmacy, out walking around and working like I'm free and clear to the genearl public and still loose my 2009 Navigator to the Drug Task Force in a Civil Hearing.

Just wanted to make that clear. If in fact Scogins took the SUV on behalf of the Task Force as a donation from the pharmacist before any type of Criminal or Civil Hearing and did away with the case, then yes that would be illegal. And he may have, I'm not arguing that point. I just wanted to clear up that people can not serve the first day in jail for a felony and still loose their property to Law Enforcement.

Well, being a little more familiar with this case than you admit to being, the facts occurred just slightly differently.

The pharmacist PURCHASED a vehicle and DONATED it to the Lauderdale County Drug Force in lieu of felony charges - I believe it was an Expedition or if there is one larger than that. No civil cases here - donations. And just because he is in treatment means he can get his license back? That sorta scares me because of the fact that they say once a person has had an addiction problem, they should change their life and stay away from things that make them want to "use". I would think being surrounded by rooms full of bottled narcotics would be tempting, JMHO.

And as a side note, I have a friend who on 2 different occasions had her prescriptions short (5) pills. They also just so happened to be narcotics. She brought it to their attention and they gave her the medicine. It has never happened to me but I have heard of other occasions. Makes me wonder if I need to be counting my medication when I leave the pharmacy. I never have before - but God knows I pay for it and knowing what I know now, I feel that there is even more of a reason too!

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Originally posted by jjuliesmile@aol.com:
Well, being a little more familiar with this case than you admit to being, the facts occurred just slightly differently.

The pharmacist PURCHASED a vehicle and DONATED it to the Lauderdale County Drug Force in lieu of felony charges - I believe it was an Expedition or if there is one larger than that. No civil cases here - donations. And just because he is in treatment means he can get his license back? That sorta scares me because of the fact that they say once a person has had an addiction problem, they should change their life and stay away from things that make them want to "use". I would think being surrounded by rooms full of bottled narcotics would be tempting, JMHO.

And as a side note, I have a friend who on 2 different occasions had her prescriptions short (5) pills. They also just so happened to be narcotics. She brought it to their attention and they gave her the medicine. It has never happened to me but I have heard of other occasions. Makes me wonder if I need to be counting my medication when I leave the pharmacy. I never have before - but God knows I pay for it and knowing what I know now, I feel that there is even more of a reason too!

Ok that's fine. I'm sure that's how that particular case happened. I was just merely pointing to the fact that many people on the forums and out in the general public sometimes see Law Enforcment Agencies riding around in "So&So's" vehicle that was arrested 8 months ago but "So&So" isn't in jail so people automatically think "Pay-Off". When in fact almost 99.9% of the time the defendant got way too lucky in Criminal Court and not so lucky in Civil Court.

On the second thing, you wouldn't believe how many Pharmacist are still working in Pharmacies all over the country that are still practicing that have been to Drug Treatment.

On the third thing, YES, count your medication before you drive away from your Pharmacy. This happens a lot believe it or not. And given the occasion, some people might begin to think you're abusing your medication if you're supposed to have 50 pills left after one week and you only have 30. Just food for thought.

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Originally posted by jjuliesmile@aol.com:
Kat, you are getting this mixed up with the pharmacist that was accused of making a bomb that was actually just playing with firecrackers? Now I know he has a high-powered brother as in the district attorney. I really don't know who the other pharmacist was - just where he worked. The DA's brother never lost his job - he is still working at the same place as always. Does the other one also have a well connected brother?

Connolly wasn't the DA yet when that stuff happened with his brother. Plus, it was a federal case.