Drug Seizures and Pharmacies Robberies In Crimes of the Week
Robber Wore an “America’s Most Wanted” Hat
A man who robbed a Walgreens pharmacy last week in Virginia Beach is still on the loose. Police say the man wore an “America’s Most Wanted” baseball hat, a black fleece jacket, and shorts. He was described as a white male in his early twenties. Witnesses say he was between 5 feet 5 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall, had a full beard, brown hair and brown eyes. While he never displayed a weapon, he implied he had a gun as he demanded OxyContin from the clerk before fleeing in an unknown direction.
Oregon Man Sentenced to Five Years in Jail
Charles A. Fountain, who pleaded no contest in Columbia County Circuit Court to felony delivery of narcotics as party to a crime, was sentenced to five years in prison for his crime. Additionally, Fountain will face five years of extended supervision following his release from prison. Fountain was found guilty of selling 34 OxyContin pills to an undercover officer at a restaurant in Portage and also offered to sell an additional five pills to the undercover officer, the complaint stated. The North Central Drug Task Force ran the investigation with help from the Columbia Country Sheriff’s Department.
Knife-wielding Robber On the Loose in Fort Saskatchewan
Fort Saskatchewan police are searching for a knife-wielding robber who made off with numerous over-the-counter drugs from a Rexall pharmacy. As the man held the knife in his right hand, he demanded OxyContin and morphine pills form the clerk. Witnesses say he was in his early twenties, about 175 pounds and at least six feet tall. The man wore a lime green hoodie, overalls, and work boots during the robbery and many have escaped in a royal blue car.
Thousands of Prescription Drug Pills, Guns, Cash Seized in North Haven
Police seized more than 8,000 pills including the prescription medicine OxyContin and anti-anxiety pills, and morphine at Ralph Callahan’s house in North Haven, Connecticut. Callahan’s drug supply has a street value of approximately $50,000. In addition to the drugs, police also found two loaded guns, packaging materials, and almost $2,000 in cash. Callahan has been charged with possession of narcotics with intent to sell and possession of illegal narcotics near a school.
Fort Wayne Walgreens Robbed
A Walgreens in Fort Wayne, Indiana, was robbed of the prescription pain medication OxyContin and cash. The amount of each was not disclosed. A description of the robber was not available, but authorities believe they left in a white Chevy S-10 pickup truck.
Former Pharmacist Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Distribution of OxyContin
Harry Rigler, a former employee at a Rite Aid pharmacy in Philadelphia has been sentenced to 45 months in federal prison for illegally distributing OxyContin pills between 2004 and 2009. During that time, authorities say Rigler gave 90,000 pills to Robert Brown who then sold them on the street. Brown did not have a valid prescription for the painkiller. Brown faces more than 10 years in jail for his part of the crime.