Department Of Consumer Protection Arrests Physician For Illegal Prescribing Of Controlled Substances, Connecticut, USA

An investigation by Department of Consumer Protection Drug Control agents, the Chief State's Attorney Office, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, FBI and the Connecticut State Police Computer Crime Division led to the arrest of Middletown physician Karen Warner, on charges of illegal prescribing of controlled substances, Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell, Jr. said.


"The charges filed against Dr. Warner include Illegal Prescribing of Narcotics, Illegal Prescribing of Controlled Substances, Larceny, and Reckless Endangerment," Farrell said. "The Department of Consumer Protection takes all aspects of controlled substance diversion very seriously, as patients literally place their lives in the hands of medical professionals. I commend our diligent agents and all of the other involved agencies, which investigated and conscientiously pursued the matter."


The controlled substances allegedly prescribed by Dr. Warner were narcotics that included Oxycontin, Percocet, Methadone, and Duragesic and controlled substances that included Valium and Klonopine.


In addition, Karen Warner now faces review of her State Controlled Substance Registration, Federal DEA Registration and her Connecticut Department of Public Health Physician License.



Department of Consumer Protection, Connecticut, USA


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