Kentucky Psychiatrist

PRESS RELEASE
Pikeville Doctor Sentenced for Illegally Prescribing Amphetamines
Monday, July 15, 2024

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Kentucky
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – A Pikeville doctor, Dr. Jason Stamper, 52, was sentenced on Monday, by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves, to 32 months for illegally prescribing amphetamines.

According to his plea agreement, between April 15, 2022, and September 27, 2022, law enforcement made six undercover patient visits to Stamper’s clinic. At each of those visits, Stamper prescribed Ritalin and Adderall to the undercover officer, without a legitimate medical purpose. Stamper performed no medical examinations, did not inquire into the legitimate medical need for the prescriptions, took no action when the undercover officer failed to secure blood work for five visits, increased doses, and switched between the Ritalin and Adderall without explanation.

Under federal law, Stamper must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence. Upon his release from prison, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for three years.

Carlton S. Shier, IV, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, and Erek Davodowich, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Louisville Field Division, jointly announced the sentence.

The investigation was conducted by the DEA. Assistant U.S. Attorney Pearce Nesbitt prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States.