Former Pharmacist Facing A Dozen Charges

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PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - A former South Hills pharmacist has been charged with illegally obtaining opioids and relabeling generic drugs for profit.

Federal prosecutors say 43-year-old Timothy Forester of Venetia refilled name brand bottles with generic drugs, selling them as name brand to customers at his four pharmacies.

Forester was indicted on a dozen charges.

He has been released on $100,000.

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