Scottsburg woman arrested for prescription forgery
A Scottsburg woman was arrested Thursday after she turned herself in to the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg after probable cause was presented by the Scott County Prosecutors Office in Scott County Circuit Court. Authorities say that 28-year-old Courtney Brewer is facing preliminary charges of Corrupt Business Influence, Fraud on a Financial Institution, two counts of Forgery, five counts of Theft, 12 counts of Prescription Forgery and six counts of Theft. State Police say that Brewer is behind bars awaiting her first court appearance.
Sgt. Jerry Goodin, spokesman for the Indiana State Police Post in Sellersburg, says the arrest was the result of a nearly ten month long investigation that was initiated when a local Scottsburg medical doctor noticed possible prescription fraud within his practice. After noticing the possible prescription fraud he then noticed what appeared to be fraudulent transactions in his bank statements and other funds. Sgt. Tracy Spencer from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg was assigned to investigate the possible wrong doings and discovered Courtney Brewer, an employee at the doctors office, allegedly stole money and controlled substance prescriptions.
Investigators say that the stolen monies totaled approximately $80,000. In addition, there were over ten controlled substance prescriptions stolen and fraudulently written to Brewer.
This investigation is ongoing.