JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Drug Fraud / Identity Theft | DATE: | 5/5/16 | TIME: | 5:30 p.m. |
PREPARED BY: | Det. B. Richardson | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. Don Shepard | ||
On 5/5/16, the Johnson City Police Department arrested Natasha Jane Shelton (2215 Heritage Rd., Limestone, 34 years old) and charged her with (5 cts.) obtaining narcotics by fraud and (5 cts.) identity theft.
On 4/26/16, officers were contacted by a complainant of a report of drug fraud that had occurred at a pain clinic in Johnson City. It was determined that Shelton used someone else’s personal information to register as a new patient at the clinic. The investigation revealed that Shelton was already being seen by another doctor and was receiving pain medication.
On 5/5/16, Shelton was arrested and transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where she is being held in lieu of a $25,000 bond. Arraignment is set for 9:00 a.m. on 5/6/16 in Washington County General Sessions Court.
Sgt. Don Shepard
Criminal Investigation Division
Johnson City Police Department
601 E. Main . St
Johnson City, TN 37601
Office 423-434-6166
Fax- 423-434-6247
dshepard@johnsoncitytn.org
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