Crime & Safety
Walgreens’ Pharmacist Spots Fraud, Police Make Arrest
The following arrest information was supplied by the Deerfield Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Jada McNeal, 21, of Justice, was arrested Dec. 7 for forgery, identity theft and attempted unlawful acquisition of a controlled substance when she tried to fill a prescription for 120 pieces of Norco, according to Deerfield Police reports.
A pharmacist at Walgreens in Deerfield called police after McNeal gave one date for the relative she said she was buying medication for and then a different date a few minutes later, according to the report.
After the pharmacist became suspicious, the druggist contacted the issuing physician who indicated the recipient of the intended medicine was not a patient, according to the report. After police arrived, they confronted McNeal and took her into custody.
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After a conversation between the police and the Lake County State’s Attorney’s office, McNeal was charged with forgery, a Class 2 Felony, identity theft, a Class 3 felony, and attempted unlawful acquisition of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor, according to the report.
McNeal was transported to Lake County Criminal Court Dec. 7 for a bond hearing, according to the report. Bail was set in the amount of $50,000. If she is convicted, she could face between five and 12 years in prison.
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Police also learned McNeal actually made a purchase of 120 pieces of Norco at Osco in Deerfield, according to the report. That investigation is pending.
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