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Virginia State Police request assistance in solving attempted prescription frauds

Chris Graham

Suspect Image VSPThe Virginia State Police is requesting assistance from the public to help identify a suspect in a series of attempted prescription frauds in mid-October.

On Saturday, October 17, the suspect, likely a Caucasian male, went to three different emergency care facilities in the area in an attempt to get prescription narcotics.   He was unsuccessful in all his attempts but law enforcement is still needing to identify him.

An image of the suspect was captured by the surveillance system at the Waynesboro location at 6:30 PM on October 17.

The facilities he visited are:

  • Augusta Health Urgent Care, 851 Statler Blvd, Staunton
  • Augusta Health Emergency Department, Fishersville
  • Augusta Health Urgent Care, 201 Lew Dewitt Blvd, Waynesboro

Anyone with information in this case is asked to contact Senior Special Agent J.D. Wells with the Virginia State Police at (434)414-5646 or [email protected].

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].