TAMPA BAY CRIMINAL BLOG: Brooksville Man Has Bond Set At $4.2 Million Following Arrest For Prescription Drug Fraud
Citrus County is boasting to have nabbed the biggest fish in a fraudulent prescription drug ring following the arrest of 33-year-old Jeffrey Ware. According to a story on TBO.com Ware was arrested following a months-long investigation and he was taken to Hernando County Jail where bond was set at a staggering $4.2 million.
Ware was charged with 16 counts including trafficking in controlled substances, unlawful attempt to acquire a controlled substance and federal racketeering. Ware’s wife calls the charges outrageous and claims they are bogus. The Citrus County Sheriff’s office claims Ware was involved in a operation that obtained and sold fraudulent prescriptions.
If you have been charged with a drug crime in St. Petersburg or Pinellas County please do not hesitate to contact Criminal Defense Attorney Stephen Higgins at 1-800-FIGHT-IT (1-800-344-4848) to discuss the matter or visit our website FightYourDrugCrime.com. Also you can contact Stephen via email.
