Woman Charged with Getting Painkillers Illegally

Thursday, November 9, 6:17 p.m.
Story by: WNEP


A woman from Lackawanna County is accused of getting painkillers illegally after stealing prescription pads from a doctor for whom she used to work.

Police said Jamie Calianno of Olyphant stole two prescription pads from a doctor in Greentown in Pike County and was able to get all kinds of painkillers from pharmacies in the MidValley.

"She was going to local pharmacies and writing prescriptions out for various drugs including Vicodin, Oxycontin and others. She would than get the prescriptions for them," explained Trooper Connie Devens.

Police said Calianno was getting prescription painkillers illegally over a three-year period.

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