The Marco Island-based president of the nonprofit Prescriptions 4 Hope was arrested Wednesday, accused of forging prescriptions and selling the medications out of her home.
Joyce Crain, 62, of 1517 Caxambas Court, faces charges of forgery, criminal use of personal identification and possession of a controlled substance.
Acting on a search warrant at Crain’s home, Marco Island police found forged prescriptions, a small amount of controlled substance medications, $120,000 to $150,000 worth of nonscheduled prescription medications and other incriminating documents, said Assistant Chief Dave Baer.
Crain’s Prescriptions 4 Hope says it provides medications to poor or uninsured patients. The 62-year-old also operated a business under the fictitious corporation name of Collier County Heath Services, Baer said.
Investigators said they had evidence that showed Crain forged prescriptions using local doctors’ names and signatures. She would then create false Prescription Assistance Program (PAP) applications and submit them to pharmaceutical companies to obtain the drugs, which she sold to patients, police said.
Crain also is accused of altering public records to classify her business as a health clinic, which helped her get better access to the medications.
Police encourage patients who were obtaining medications from Crain to contact their doctor to find another patient advocate.
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Comments » 27
KlausStoertebeker writes:
Have you Viagra for blogsmog.
Throat_Yogurt writes:
Marco Island crime of the year! Someone trying to help others - although "illegal" in the governments eyes - a generous idea.
Back to simple traffic stops and slip n falls copers!!!
keepmarcosafe writes:
Hey Throat_Yogurt........I guess forging prescriptions, forging doctor signatures and stealing people's identity to submit an application to get "free" meds and then sell them to "help" people is no crime to you. You must have a record.....or maybe one of her "patients". Sounds like this "helper" is looking at some serious charges and time. Maybe she can help people in prison......they need it.
Throat_Yogurt writes:
No record, not a patient.
Just poking some fun at a rather negative situation. Lighten up buddy. Happy starts at the Snook @ 10, have a drink.
26yearsonmarco writes:
Klaus,
This is the only Blog I could find you on, and wanted to get your opinion on this article about your Buddy Obama's net worth.
It seems pretty good for a guy who never held an honest job, don't you think??
Please try to explain his 2012 net worth of $11.8M, and what he did to earn it on a $400K per year salary.
http://www.therichest.org/celebnetwor...
RayPray writes:
"a guy who never held an honest job"
This is a terrible slander!
The great OBAMA has the important task of designating certain unpopular individuals -- including American citizens with nasty blog sites -- as terrorist sympathizers and then bravely droning them into oblivion from the snugness of the White House bunker.
Unlike Robot Romney, the Great OBAMA has not outsourced this urgent task to India....
marco97 writes:
I guess Ray can't explain how Obama got the 11 million.
KlausStoertebeker writes:
I am in London and watch the great American team. Very exciting. On Trafalgar Square I met a group of Iowa people. They were excited to make picture of George Washington. That is real America: Sports great - education down. Who cares!
26yearsonmarco writes:
Klaus,
Was that you sitting next to The Great Obamas wife??
Did you pay for your own trip??, or did she take you with her on our Dime??
KlausStoertebeker writes:
You pay nothing. But I was not next to her. I WAS THEW GUY HUGGED VANESSA WILLIAMS.
August8 writes:
London is a great place to purchase a home, what do ya think Klaus??
KlausStoertebeker writes:
I think YOU August can newer AFFORD IT. Stay in your trailer park and be happy.
26yearsonmarco writes:
Klaus,
I understand Michelle is competing in the Tree Climbing Event.
Are you going to hang around and “Root” for her to get the Top Banana??
KlausStoertebeker writes:
What a "patriotic" comment. As New-American I can not support this sense of humor. I feel sorry that a lot of my dear citizen have no respect to our great American ambassador First Lady Michelle. The above post is lowest level.
26yearsonmarco writes:
Klaus,
I'm sorry you are so upset, but you take the word Respect for granted.
In order for anyone to gain my Respect, they must EARN it by doing something right.
I cannot think of one positive thing they have done for the America I know, but I'm sure you can think of many things they have done for you and people with your mind set.
Speaking of Earnings, did you get a chance to ask Michelle how their net worth went from $200K to $400K in 2004 to $11M today??
KlausStoertebeker writes:
She is representing America with charm and style.
Cost money.
Bush with armed forces, missiles and lies.
Cost much more money.
Who cares?
blogsmog writes:
OMG! Sgt. Shultz maybe over in London telling people he's an American!!
KlausStoertebeker writes:
He is, blogsmog He is!!
Europe lost an unemployed by-worker.
America won an engineer.
blogsmog writes:
No, America won another European American hating socialist, who realizes their life in America is far superior than their life in Europe and despises the U.S. for it.
26yearsonmarco writes:
Klaus,
I'm still waiting for you to explain how Obamas net worth grew to $11M from $200K in ten years.
Also, here is a Snoops story telling about 50 lies Obama has told.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/...
26yearsonmarco writes:
Klaus,
Hello, is anybody there?????
I'm waiting for an answers!!!!
26yearsonmarco writes:
Klaus,
Where are you??? Did we let you back into the USA??
Here is amother issue that needs answering:
WHY MICHELLE CAME HOME - Interesting! Sheppard Smith, Fox News says: "If you check President Obama's last trip over-seas, his wife left just after their visit to France . She has yet to accompany him to any Arab country. Think about it. Why is Michelle returning to the states when 'official' trips to foreign countries generally include the First Lady? "
Here's one thought on the matter. While in a Blockbuster renting videos I came across a video called "Obama". There were two men standing next to me and we talked about President Obama. These guys were Arabs, so I asked them why they thought Michelle Obama headed home following the President's recent visit to France instead of traveling on to Saudi Arabia and Turkey with her husband. They told me she could not go to Saudi Arabia , Turkey or Iraq . I said "Why not,(?) Laura Bush went to Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Dubai ." They said that Obama is a Muslim and therefore he is not allowed to bring his wife into countries that adhere to Sharia Law.
Two points of interest here: 1) I thought it interesting that two American Arabs at Blockbuster believe that our President is a Muslim, who follows a strict Islamic creed. 2) They also said that's the reason he bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia . It was a signal to the Muslim world, acknowledging his religion. For further consideration, here is a response from Dr. Jim Murk, a Middle Eastern Scholar and expert on Islam. This is his explanation of what the Arab American's were saying: "An orthodox Muslim man would never take his wife on a politically oriented trip to any nation which practices Sharia law, particularly Saudi Arabia where the Wahhabi sect is dominant. This is true and it is why Obama left Michelle in Europe . She will stay home when he visits Arab countries. He knows Muslim protocol; this includes, bowing to the Saudi King. Obama is regarded as a Muslim in the Arab world, because he was born to a Muslim father; he acknowledged his Muslim faith with George Stephanopoulus
26yearsonmarco writes:
Klaus Continued:
. Note that he downplays his involvement with Christianity (after touting it in the election campaign) , by not publicly joining a Christian church in DC. And occasionally attending the chapel for services at Camp David. He also played down the fact that America is a Christian country and said, unbelievably, that it was one of the largest Muslim nations in the world, which is nonsense. He has publicly taken the side of the Palestinians in the conflict with Israel and he ignored the National Day of Prayer, something no other President has ever done. He conceals his true faith to the detriment of the American people." --- Jim Murk, Doctor of Philosophy in Middle Eastern Culture & Religion.
ACTIONS speak louder than words. Another interesting item regarding Sharia Law. Why has Barack Hussein Obama insisted that the U.S. Attorney General hold the trials of the 911 Muslim Terrorists in Civilian Courts as Common Criminals instead of as Terrorists who attacked the United States of America ? If the Muslim Terrorists are tried in Military Tribunals, convicted and sentenced to death, by LAW, Barack Hussein Obama, as President of the United States , would be required to sign their death warrants. He would not be required to sign the death warrants if they are sentenced to death by a Civilian Court . Muslim Jihadist, Army Major Hassan slaughtered non-Muslim soldiers at Ft. Hood, Texas, rather than go to Afghanistan and be a part of anything that could lead to the deaths of fellow Muslims. He stated that Muslims 'could not and should not kill fellow Muslims.' Is the motive for Barack Hussein Obama's insistence on civilian trials, to make sure he doesn't have to sign the death warrants for the Muslim Terrorists?
Why would he, as President of the United States , not sign the death warrants for Muslim Terrorists who attacked the United States and murdered over 3,000 U. S. Citizens on 9/11? Could it be that he is FORBIDDEN by his RELIGION to authorize the execution of Muslims? Think about that! Open your eyes, ears and mind to who the President is, how he behaves and what he is doing! Actions speak louder than teleprompter-written words. Please pass on to family & friends around the country and ask they do the same!!
PS: Rules of wearing jewelry during Ramadan is not allowed. Last year the president was not wearing his wedding ring nor watch, saying "they were out for repairs". You will not have to wait long to watch his many TV appearances from now into early August to see if his jewellry is absent.
KlausStoertebeker writes:
1. The President of the USA great President Barack Obama is NOT a Muslim.
2. Wonderful First Lady Michelle can travel anytime to Muslim nations.
3. If she decide not to do, I can full understand that.
4. I will not go with my wife either by myself to Muslim nations. I do not like fanatic Muslims at all. They are intolerant and my enemies. They are ready to kill me. Because I am not a Muslim. That is reason for them enough.
5. Lovely First Lady Michelle represent America fantastic.
6. If you are so strong concerned about that, ask your candidate Romney, why he not take his wife with him on his gaffer trip to London, middle east and other countries.
7. However - great President Barack Obama, a christian, will win in November by an avalanche.
Finally I go to the Olympics now and watch our great athletics beating hopefully China. Did you hear the comment of one of our best athletics all time. Romney is a joke.
26yearsonmarco writes:
Klaus,
You still have not answered the question regarding Obama's Net Worth, and the 50 confirmed lies as per my blog to you on August 7th.
KlausStoertebeker writes:
In the moment I watch the Olympics in London. More fun and dramatic than Marco Island. But your blog is very interesting. Unfortunately not very true and I guess not very important. In the moment great President Barack Obama has a big fan club in Europe. A lot of the European leaders like to print money. Unfortunately like great President Barack Obama. I am not agree.
Print money means inflation. Nobody who can count to 3 can not be agree with this strategy. All what I can tell you is that the republicans have no idea to solve the problems. And Mr. Romney has articulation problems on top. Terrible times.
1Paradiselost writes:
Hey you sound like a Klaus stalker! Let me ask you an easy question.. Which president was NOT a millionaire after their first term?
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