Sharon E. Jackson, Illegal Drug Distribution, West Virginia 2019

Nurse Sentenced for Illicit Suboxone Distribution

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Sharon E. Jackson, a 46-year-old registered nurse from Wellsburg, West Virginia, was recently sentenced for her involvement in the illicit distribution of controlled substances.

According to court documents, Sharon E. Jackson, a registered nurse, pled guilty to one count of Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances Outside the Bounds of Professional Medical Practice in December 2017. As part of the scheme, Jackson conspired with others to distribute suboxone, subutex, and buprenorphine – controlled substances used to treat opioid addiction.

It's alleged that Jackson committed the crime while operating at an opioid addiction treatment center called Advance Healthcare, Inc. in Weirton, West Virginia from 2007 until 2017.

On May 30, 2019, U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey handed down a sentence of two years probation to Sharon E. Jackson.

In addition to her probation, Jackson was also ordered to pay $100,000 in a money judgment.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Sarah E. Wagner and Robert H. McWilliams, Jr. prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration investigated the matter.

This case highlights the ongoing struggle against illicit opioid distribution and the importance of accountability within the medical community.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/brooke-county-nurse-sentenced-illegal-drug-distribution