Prescription Fraud

What is Prescription Fraud?

Prescription fraud is the criminal act of altering a prescription, forging a prescription, stealing a prescription, or falsely using the identity of a medical professional to illegally obtain a prescription.  Today, the crime of illegally obtaining prescriptions is frequently committed and is also escalating.  People commonly commit prescription fraud to obtain or to sell prescription medications such as OxyContin, Valium, or Vicodin.  Even though prescription fraud may not seem like a serious crime because it involves legal medications, it is classified as a drug crime, and is a very serious criminal offense.  Any person who is convicted of prescription fraud in Orange County will be subject to harsh drug crime penalties.   

Prescription Fraud Consequences

The legal penalties for prescription fraud in Orange County vary, and will depend upon several factors, including:  the type of medication obtained, the amount of the medication obtained, if the offender sold the medication after obtaining it, if the offender impersonated a medical professional to obtain the medication, the offender’s prior criminal history, and if the offender has prior prescription fraud or drug crime charges.  These circumstances will determine if the offender is charged with a misdemeanor or felony drug offense.  If the offender has a prior criminal record or a prior drug crime charge, he/she is likely to receive an enhanced sentence if he/she is convicted. 

After a person has been convicted of prescription fraud in Orange County, he/she may be punished with: imprisonment, jail time, large fines, loss of driver’s license, seizure of personal assets, house arrest, probation, and court ordered treatment programs.  Additionally, any person that is convicted of a drug crime in the state of California will have to register his/her self as a drug offender.  Once a person is a registered drug offender, he/she may find it difficult to attain employment or housing opportunities.  The person may also lose their right to obtain student or bank loans from financial institutions. 

Hiring a Prescription Fraud Attorney 

Have you been charged with prescription fraud in Orange County?  If so, you need to be aware of your constitutional rights and your legal options.  It is important that you seek counsel from an experienced Orange County drug crimes attorney immediately.  A drug crimes lawyer can advise you throughout the criminal process and represent you in court.  By hiring the right Orange County drug crimes attorney, you can be assured that you will receive the guidance and assertive defense you need to fight your drug crime charges.

At the law offices of Coffey & Coffey, we represent individuals in cities throughout Orange County including Anaheim, Newport Beach, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Orange, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Yorba Linda, Brea, San Clemente, Huntington Beach, Tustin, Buena Park, Placentia, Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, San Clemente, Westminster, Stanton, Fountain Valley, La Habra, Los Alamitos, and many more.

If you have been charged with prescription fraud in Orange County or a surrounding area, call Coffey & Coffey today at 1-800-706-7888 for your free case evaluation.  At Coffey & Coffey, you will receive aggressive legal representation from reputable, skilled drug crimes attorneys who have successfully fought numerous prescription fraud cases in the Orange County courts.

Because We Specialize in Orange County Cases Only, We Have a Huge Advantage Over All Other Attorneys!

Contact us about your legal matter today!