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I assume by your sense of assurance that nobody in your community would investigate the allegations in this case, you are either a police detective or a prosecutor (or possibly a judge). And perhaps you are correct that in your community, nobody would investigate.

In my community, when a nice fat case like this practically falls into your lap, and the alleged perp is a big name, and the case is going to be high profile, hell, yes, they'll investigate. We already have several high profile cases going, including some involving prescription fraud, which is defined, in part, as follows:

§ 18.2-258.1. Obtaining drugs, procuring administration of controlled substances, etc., by fraud, deceit or forgery. --

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to obtain or attempt to obtain any drug or procure or attempt to procure the administration of any controlled substance or marijuana: (i) by fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, embezzlement, or subterfuge; or (ii) by the forgery or alteration of a prescription or of any written order; or (iii) by the concealment of a material fact; or (iv) by the use of a false name or the giving of a false address.

Virginia Code § 18.2-258.1

This is not only a felony, but a crime of moral turpitude.

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i) by fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, embezzlement, or subterfuge; or (ii) by the forgery or alteration of a prescription or of any written order; or (iii) by the concealment of a material fact; or (iv) by the use of a false name or the giving of a false address.

I don't see doctor shopping on this list. I don't doubt that laws were broken, but folks with a legitimate medical need for pain killers who become addicted are not, in my opinion criminals. If I were on a jury I would nullify, even if the defendant were Bill Clinton.

This kind of thing should be a civil offense or misdemeanor.