Prescription fraud is defined as the illegal acquisition of prescription drugs for personal use or profit. This phenomenon is an increasing problem in Chester County and the West Chester PA community.   The alarming increase in prescription fraud has led to more and more prescription drug arrests recently.  Prescription Fraud is often charged as Forgery, which is a Felony offense with significant possible state jail time.   

Prescription fraud can take place in various ways, such as:

Stealing a real physician’s legitimate prescription pad to write a prescription for a fictitious patient.  Altering a physician’s prescription in order to increase the quantity of the prescription drug that will be delivered; A fake prescription is created using a computer, either using a false physician name or copying an existing prescription from a real physician; Calling in your own prescription and giving your own number for callback confirmations.

Many times, the individual who is facing an arrest for prescription fraud or forgery has never been arrested in their life and the charges are the result of an addition to pain medication from a legitimate injury or medical condition.

Don't spend time in jail if you don't need to.

Even when the evidence is so strong that a conviction is inevitable, our law firm uses effective strategies to minimize the negative consequences. Alternatives to jail or a permanent criminal record may include: Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD), community service followed by expungement, Section 17, Section 18, and Intermediate Punishment (IP).  Many times we can take an individual who is facing these serious criminal charges and avoid the stigma of a felony or incarceration and have them admitted to an alternative disposition program like Recovery Court.  If you have been arrested or are under investigation for a drug crime in Pennsylvania, contact the Ciccarelli Criminal Defense Team to ensure your rights are protected.

Our law office is located in downtown West Chester Pennsylvania. We serve residents of West Chester, Downingtown, Kennett Square, Exton, Media, Norristown, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County and Philadelphia County, PA.