Arlington doctor convicted of drug distribution, officials say
Officials said over the course of five years, Battle issued more than 50,000 controlled substance prescriptions, 17,000 of which were for hydrocodone. Author: Briauna Brown Updated: 5:11 PM CDT July 7, 2021
ARLINGTON, Texas An Arlington doctor was convicted of drug crimes Wednesday, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Prerak Shah.
After five days of trial, a federal jury convicted Dr. Clinton Battle, 68, of one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and one count of distribution of a controlled substance.
According to court documents, Battle routinely issued prescriptions for controlled substances, including hydrocodone, codeine, tramadol, and Xanax, without conducting a proper medical examination of his patients or any medical examination at his practice Arlington Occupational & Medical Clinic.