A federal grand jury in Wichita indicted a Kansas pharmacist on Mar. 30 for allegedly taking prescription drugs from his former employer for personal use.
The indictment is significant as it involves allegations of misuse of controlled substances by a licensed professional, which can have serious implications for public trust and safety.
According to court documents, Logan Marshall Abbott, 33, of Maize was charged with one count of acquiring and obtaining a controlled substance by deception or subterfuge. Abbott is accused of using his position as a pharmacist to illegally obtain amphetamine (Adderall), lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse), methylphenidate (Ritalin), and oxycodone without authorization from his employer. The Drug Enforcement Administration is investigating the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Ola Odeyemi is prosecuting.
The same grand jury also returned indictments in other cases. Marcus S. Castillo, 45, of Wichita faces three counts related to distribution of methamphetamine, one count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and one count involving possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. The Wichita Police Department is investigating that case.
Additionally, Ramiro M. Ciprian-De La Cruz, 32, an illegal alien from Guatemala; David Colorado-Loredo, 47, an illegal alien from Mexico; and Brooklyn Edward McKnight, 28, of Marquette were each indicted on separate charges including unlawful reentry after deportation and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is handling the immigration-related cases while the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigates the firearms charge against McKnight.
Authorities remind the public that an indictment is merely an allegation: "All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law."
