Graham, WA – A 22-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly impersonating a doctor to obtain prescription medication from a pharmacy in Graham, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies say the incident happened around 1:00 p.m. on November 5th, when a pharmacy reported that a man had called claiming to be a doctor. The caller allegedly provided all the necessary details to request a prescription for a patient and asked that it be filled immediately.
According to deputies, the suspect later called back and asked if he could pick up the prescription himself, raising suspicion among pharmacy staff. The employees contacted authorities, who then verified with the real doctor that no such prescription had been issued.
The victimized doctor also informed deputies that someone had been attempting to use his information to fill prescriptions at other locations. Investigators coordinated with the pharmacy to arrange a controlled pick-up, where the suspect was taken into custody upon arrival.
The man was booked into jail for criminal impersonation in the first degree and prescription fraud, according to the sheriff’s office.
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