Earlier this week a St. Petersburg nurse was arrested on charges of obtaining prescription drugs by fraud and trafficking in prescription drugs. Nurse Jamie Snide faces eight counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud. The drugs Ms. Snide was arrested for included hydrocodone, a drug that is highly popular with drug abusers across the nation.
The charge of Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud is governed under Florida Statute 893.13, which can be read in its entirety here. That Statute has also been published below for your reference.
If you or a loved one has been charged with obtaining a controlled substance by fraud, contact a criminal defense lawyer at Taracks & Associates today at 813-281-2897. A consultation with an experience Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney is always free of charge when you call Taracks & Associates.