Felicia L. Prysock Sentenced for Prescription Forgery in South Carolina
A Wellford woman has been sentenced to 24 months and one day in prison for forging prescriptions and obtaining controlled substances by fraud in South Carolina.
Felicia L. Prysock, age 41, was sentenced for Aggravated Identity Theft, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, § 1028A, and Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud, a violation of Title 21, United States Code, § 843(a)(3), in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.
The investigation revealed that Prysock filled ten different prescriptions forged in the names of a doctor and her children and had Medicaid pay for them between July 2016 and April 2017. These prescriptions were for Schedule II opioids, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, and Adderall.
Chief Judge Terry L. Wooten presided at the hearing and also ordered restitution to Medicaid of $1,132.12. The United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General, along with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, investigated the case.
Assistant United States Attorney Winston David Holliday, Jr., of the Columbia office is prosecuting the case. Prysock’s conduct occurred in Columbia, South Carolina, and she was sentenced on a date not specified in the article.
This case highlights the importance of protecting the integrity of prescription medications and the consequences of those who engage in fraudulent activities.
A copy of this press release can be found on the website of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina.
Felicia L. Prysock, 41, of Wellford, South Carolina, was sentenced to 24 months and one day in prison for Aggravated Identity Theft and Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud. She was ordered to pay $1,132.12 in restitution to Medicaid. The charges were brought under Title 18, United States Code, § 1028A, and Title 21, United States Code, § 843(a)(3).
Key Facts
- State: South Carolina
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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