NORWICH – Oxford man accused of trying to fill a forged oxycodone prescription arraigned, and Sherburne woman charged with possessing 60 packets of heroin sentenced in Chenango County Court.
• David S. Franklin, 33, Oxford, was indicted on Jan. 21 for three counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, a class D felony.
It is alleged on Dec. 18, 2014 at three different pharmacies, Franklin did knowingly and unlawfully possess a prescription script for 60 oxycodone 15 mg pills from Northern New Jersey Pain and Rehabilitation Center, which contained the forged signature of a doctor. Franklin allegedly attempted to have said prescription filled at each pharmacy.
Franklin, who said he lives with his parents and starts a sales job next week, was arrested by the New York State Police after allegedly trying to fill the forged prescription at three different pharmacies.
The Town of Guilford Court remanded Franklin to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $5,000 cash bail. Franklin posted the cash bail and was released on Dec. 9.
Franklin was arraigned on Feb. 2 for three counts of the class D felony of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree.
He pleaded not guilty on all counts.
First Assistant District Attorney Michael D. Ferrarese said after reviewing Franklin's criminal history, the People consented to Franklin remaining out on the cash bail he posted. He also said Franklin may have charges in another court and be out on bail for those as well.
Ferrarese requested Judge Frank B. Revoir, Jr. have Franklin report to James Everard for the Alternative to Incarceration program and be regularly drug and alcohol tested.
Franklin's public defender, John D. Cameron, said Franklin is currently in outpatient treatment three times a week at Tully Hill Treatment Center in Tully and is tested there.
Revoir continued the $5,000 cash bail Franklin is currently released on. He also said Franklin is to report to Everard and release his records from Tully Hill to the court.
