Event Brief
3 East Tennesseans Sentenced in Prescription Fraud
Filed: Jun 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: Federal prison sentences and millions in restitution ordered in a prescription fraud scheme tied to Riddle Drugs.
WHO: Barbara Smith (Powell), Jared Grant Riddle (Clinton), Brian Woods (Dandridge)
WHAT: Sentenced for roles in a multimillion-dollar prescription fraud scheme involving altered or forged prescriptions and claims.
WHEN: Jun 12, 2026 at 4:09 AM ET
WHERE: Powell, Clinton, and Dandridge, Tennessee
WHY: Fraudulent claims were submitted after prescription forms were altered or forged, leading to over $7 million in insurer payments.
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