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Former Corbin pharmacist admits to fraudulent billing in federal case

A former Corbin pharmacy owner has admitted to defrauding government health programs of more than $700,000 for medications and services that were never dispensed. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Stephanie’s Down Home Pharmacy closed after owner announces merger with Walgreens

A Corbin pharmacy has closed its doors. Stephanie’s Down Home Pharmacy on Master Street has closed after merging with Walgreens. Owner Stephanie Collins announced the move on the pharmacy’s Facebook page Wednesday morning noting the move is because of family health issues. “We...

Corbin pharmacist says no wrongdoing at her business

A Knox County pharmacist visited by federal Drug Enforcement Agency officials last month says there was no connection between her business and a Barbourville pharmacist who was arrested during a separate DEA visit on the same day. On Wednesday, June 24, 2020 DEA officials visited...

‘Ringleader’ in federal pharmacy burglaries case sentenced to seven years in prison

The Tennessee man federal prosecutors say was the ringleader in a conspiracy to burglarize nearly 70 pharmacies across 11 states over a five-year period, including two in Corbin, was sentenced to seven years in prison Tuesday. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today,...

Federal jury convicts remaining defendants in conspiracy to steal, sell pills from pharmacies

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‘Leader’ in case of pharmacy burglaries case to plead Thursday

The man police say led a conspiracy to burglarize numerous pharmacies across the Southeast, including Stephanie’s Down Home Pharmacy in Corbin in 2014, and Sav-Rite Pharmacy in 2015, is scheduled to be rearraigned Thursday in federal court. Robert Nunley of Tracy City, Tennessee,...