FINDING work can be challenging, and sometimes people exaggerate their skills when drafting their CV, but seldom do "little white lies" put candidates at risk of jail time.
Californian, Kim Thien Le, is currently residing in a state penitentiary, having bluffed her way into the dispensaries of a number of Walgreens pharmacies, despite not being a registered pharmacist.
Le is accused of dispensing close to 750,000 prescription over a 10-month period, including more than 100,000 for opioid medications, such as fentanyl, oxycodone, morphine and codeine, according to Californian Attorney-General, Xavier Becerra.
"Californians picking up medications at their local pharmacy should never have to worry about whether pharmacies are employing licensed pharmacists to dispense prescriptions," Becerra insisted.
Le gave herself up on Fri 26 Jul, and has been held at Santa Clara County Jail since.
The US ABC News reported that the charges against Le stemmed from an investigation by the California Department of Justice Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse.
"The California Department of Justice is committed to protecting patients from anyone who unlawfully practices without a license," Becerra said.
Becerra added Le's case was a warning to fraudsters.
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