Kyle W. Humphrey, Prescription Medication Theft and Violating Domestic Violence Order, Kentucky 2017

A Benton, Kentucky pharmacist has been charged with stealing prescription medications and violating a domestic violence order.

Kyle W. Humphrey, 34, was indicted by a federal grand jury for stealing pre-retail prescription medications, mislabeling prescription medication to defraud or mislead, and wrongful use of health information, announced United States Attorney Russell M. Coleman.

The indictment charges Humphrey with stealing medications, including Finasteride, Allopurinol, Eliquis, Strattera, ProAir HFA, Farxiga, Cefprozil, Tamiflu, Duloxetine, Aripiprazole, Ergocalciferol, Levofloxacin, Bystolic, Xarelto, Clindamycin Palmitate HCL, Mylan Norethindrone tablets, Camilia Norethindrone tablets, Testosterone gel tubes, and Testosterone Cypionate, from a pharmacy in Calloway County.

Additionally, Humphrey is charged with violating a domestic violence order, which prohibited him from carrying firearms, and was found in possession of a firearm on January 2, 2018.

If convicted, Humphrey faces no more than 20 years for concealment of pre-retail medical products, no more than three years for misbranding drugs, and no more than 10 years for wrongful use of health information. Humphrey also faces no more than 10 years for possessing a firearm while under a Domestic Violence Order.

Humphrey was prohibited from carrying firearms as part of a court order issued by Calloway County Family Court on August 17, 2017.

The investigation was led by the Food and Drug Administration Office of Criminal Investigations with assistance from Calloway County Sheriff’s Department, and the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) also assisted in the investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Madison Sewell is prosecuting the case.

Humphrey is currently facing the charges and has not been convicted.

Mandatory Facts:

• Defendant/respondent: Kyle W. Humphrey
• Exact criminal charges: Stealing pre-retail prescription medications, mislabeling prescription medication to defraud or mislead, and wrongful use of health information, violating a domestic violence order
• City and state: Paducah, Kentucky
• Exact date: August 9, 2017
• Sentence or outcome: Currently facing charges, outcome pending