Authorities credit drug stores in opioid prescription arrest

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Authorities credit drug stores in opioid prescription arrest

Authorities are giving credit to local pharmacists for an investigation that lead to a 79 count indictment against a Boardman physician.  The indictment charges 54-year old podiatrist Dr. James Prommersberger with multiple counts of illegal processing of drug documents, trafficking in drugs, plus one count each of medicaid fraud and grand theft.  Mahoning County Prosecutor Paul Gaines says the investigation began in 20-14. "The Ohio Pharmacy Board initiated the investi...

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