Local Doctor, Assistant Arrested for Illegal Prescriptions: Report

A Lawrenceville doctor and physician assistant are facing criminal charges for their handling of medical prescription forms, according to a medioa report.

Investigators allege that Dr. Beth Sullivan pre-signed blank prescription forms and provided them to Physician Assistant Dave George, who owns Riverside Family Medical, their Lawrenceville practice. Sullivan and George were arrested Monday, WGCL-TV (CBS46) reported.

The two were using the forms to illegally prescribe Schedule II and Schedule III medications, the investigators said. Georgia law prohibits doctors from pre-signing prescriptions, and physician assistants are barred from prescribing Schedule II drugs.

Sullivan has been charged with violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, and George was charged with conspiracy and possession of marijuana, CBS46 reported. Both have been released on bond from the Gwinnett County Jail.