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On April 27, Richard Allen Strickland, 55, of Hartford, was sentenced to 87 months (7 years 4 months) in prison for illegal drug distribution, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Sandra J. Stewart. In addition to his prison sentence, Strickland was ordered to serve three years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court records, Strickland, a licensed pharmacist, owned and operated Allen’s Pharmacy in Dothan. In November of 2019, the Dothan Police Department Narcotics Division received an anonymous tip regarding someone selling prescription medications without a prescription to individuals from the pharmacy. Further investigation by Dothan PD and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) indicated that Strickland was selling Schedule II controlled substances, including oxycodone and hydrocodone, without a prescription. On July 14, 2020, Strickland was indicted by a federal grand jury for the illegal distribution of a controlled subs
Ex-pharmacist sentenced to prison for illegal drug distribution
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Published: Apr. 28, 2021 at 2:42 PM CDT
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A former south Alabama pharmacist has been sentenced to federal prison for illegal drug distribution, according to acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, Sandra Stewart.
Richard Allen Strickland, 55, was sentenced to more than seven years in prison Tuesday.
Strickland was a licensed pharmacist who owned Allen’s Pharmacy in Dothan, court records state. In November of 2019, the Dothan Police Department Narcotics Division got an anonymous tip regarding someone selling prescription drugs without a prescription to individuals from the pharmacy.