Woman Arrested In Md. On Prescription Fraud
GRASONVILLE, Md. (AP) -- Authorities say a Maryland woman has been charged with prescription fraud for allegedly obtaining thousands of Oxycodone pills.
The Queen Anne's County sheriff's office says 38-year-old Tina Marie Karasek has been charged with nearly 380 counts including possession of Oxycodone with intent to distribute.
Authorities say Karasek is employed in the medical billing field and handled billing for multiple doctors' offices. Authorities say she used patient information to forge prescriptions that were filled at pharmacies around Maryland.
The Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office says Karasek is currently on probation in Wyoming in connection with a previous prescription theft scheme. She is being held on $200,000 bond.
An online court record did not list an attorney for Karasek, and she did not appear to have a listed number.
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