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Jones County doctor now

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faces up to 8 years in

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federal prison after pleading guilty

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to writing illegal prescriptions,

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according to the US Attorney's Office,

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Thomas and she pleaded guilty yesterday

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just hours before his trial was scheduled

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to start in making US District Court.

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He admitted to 1 count of illegally

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dispensing and distributing controlled

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substances, including oxycodone,

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as part of a plea deal.

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the US Attorney's Office is Hachi

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faces up to 97 months in prison.

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He'll also forfeit more than

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$800,000 in cash and property,

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including his former office.

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And Gray said you was taken into

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custody after yesterday's plea,

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and he is scheduled to be

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sentenced September 7th.

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Prosecutors dropped several

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other drug charges against Angie

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and a money laundering count.

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They claim at least two of Sanchez

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patients died from opioids and

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other drugs that he prescribed.