David Daley
Lehighvalleylive.com
Former Lehigh County psychiatrist convicted of running pill mill
September 26, 2014
By Sarah Cassi
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A former Lehigh County psychiatrist faces jail time after a jury found he repeatedly improperly prescribed medications to patients, some of whom are accused of being part of a prescription drug ring.
Dr. David Daley’s trial began Sept. 16 in Lehigh County Court on charges of helping patients fraudulently obtain prescription drugs and multiple counts of prescribing controlled substances outside of accepted medical principles. Daley formerly practiced at 7729 Main St. in Upper Macungie Township.
Jurors began deliberating Thursday and came back Thursday evening with guilty verdicts on all charges…
Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Shawn Kofluk testified during the trial that troopers first became aware of Daley after investigating fake prescriptions in Schuklyll County. Troy L. Schoffler and Kristen Overkott, both of Aristes, Columbia County, and four people from Schuylkill County were also charged. Schoffler and Overkott are awaiting trial on criminal charges related to the drug ring…