Crime & Safety
Police: Doctor Charged in Prescription Drug Investigation
Physician allegedly wrote prescriptions for pain medicine without medical exams, according to Prince William County Police.
An Old Bridge Road physician is the latest charged in a sweeping narcotics investigation in Woodbridge and Manassas, according to Prince William County Police.
On Tuesday, drug officers executed a search warrant at the Neurological Center of Northern Virginia, at 2050 Old Bridge Road, according to police spokesperson Jonathan Perok.
"During the investigation, detectives learned that the accused, a licensed physician, was writing prescriptions for pain medications without properly performing necessary medical exams," Perok said.
The investigation stemmed from the Dragon Slayer Operation by the Prince William-Manassas-Manassas Park Narcotics Task Force.
Samad Orafee, 53, of the 8300 block of Alvord Drive in McLean, is charged with two counts of prescription fraud. He was released on $5,000 unsecured bond.
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