Fraudulent Prescription Case, Yields Drugs And Money

Locations:
Walgreen Pharmacy, 26191 John J. Williams Highway, Millsboro, DE
Cannon Street, Oak Orchard, Millsboro, DE

Date of Occurrence: 12/14/2009, at approximately 12:30 pm

Defendants:
Stephen L. Yeager, 36, Millsboro, DE
Jessica Yeager, 36, Millsboro, DE

Resume: Troopers from Troop 4 responded to the Walgreens Pharmacy in regards to a female attempting to obtain a prescription for Oxycodone with a stolen prescription pad. When Troopers arrived at the Walgreens they contacted the pharmacy staff, who advised them that the female was still in the store attempting to receive the fraudulent prescription.

Troopers approach defendant Jessica Yeager, and placed her in custody without incident. During the course of the Troopers investigation it was discovered that Jessica Yeager was in possession of other fraudulent prescriptions. It was also discovered that Jessica Yeager’s husband Stephen Yeager was in possession of the stolen prescription pad at their residence. Troopers made contact with Stephan Yeager at their home located in Oak Orchard, Millsboro, DE. A subsequent search of the Yeager home yielded a stolen prescription pad from an undisclosed doctor’s office, Oxycodone pills, marijuana, and cash. Stephen Yeager was taken into custody at the scene without incident.

Upon further investigation it was determined that Jessica and Stephen Yeager have been obtaining fraudulent prescriptions for approximately a month with the stolen prescription pad. The defendants are believed to have obtained approximately 1,000 Oxycodone pills with the stolen prescription pad during the coarse of the month.

Stephen L. Yeager was charged with Possession of a Non-controlled Prescription Drug, 4 counts of Forgery 2nd (f), Conspiracy 2nd (f), and Possession of Marijuana (m). Stephen L. Yeager was arraigned at Troop 4; he received $6,600.00 unsecured bail, and released pending trial.

Jessica Yeager was also charger with Possession of a Non-controlled Prescription Drug, 4 counts of Forgery 2nd (f), Conspiracy 2nd (f), and Possession of Marijuana (m). Jessica Yeager was also arraigned at Troop 4; she received $6,600.00 unsecured bail, and released pending trial.