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5018 2015-03-16 Troop F State Police Investigation at Jackson Parish Hospital Leads to Arrests

TROOP F NEWS RELEASE

March 16, 2015


State Police Investigation at Jackson Parish Hospital Leads to Arrests

JONESBORO - Four people are under arrest today after a State Police investigation into criminal activity at the Jackson Parish Hospital.

Late last year, investigators assigned to the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations received information from the Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office regarding possible criminal activity taking place at the Jackson Parish Hospital. An investigation was initiated and a search warrant was served at the hospital.

The investigation revealed evidence of payroll fraud, theft, illegal distribution of drugs and criminal conspiracy. As a result of the investigation and review of the evidence, the following people were arrested for the charges listed below and booked into the Jackson Parish Correctional Center:
    · Vickie Booker, age 51, Jonesboro, LA
        o Felony Theft (3 counts)
    · Aaron W. Nash, age 64, Chatham, LA
        o Distribution of a legend drug (24 counts)
    · Elizabeth S. Cheatwood, age 48, Jonesboro, LA
        o Felony theft (5 counts)
        o Forgery (4 counts)
        o Distribution of a legend drug (16 counts)
        o Criminal conspiracy (1 count)
        o Attempt and conspiracy (16 counts)
        o Obstruction of justice (1 count)
    · Cody L. Cheatwood, age 51, Jonesboro, LA
        o Possession of a legend drug (16 counts)
        o Criminal conspiracy (1 count)
        o Malfeasance in office (1 count)
        o Attempt and conspiracy (16 counts)
        o Obstruction of justice (1 count)

Under Louisiana state law, “legend drug” means any drug or drug product bearing on the label of the manufacturer or distributor, as required by the Federal Food and Drug Administration, the statement “Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription.”

Troopers work to protect the citizens of our state from the illicit manufacturing, distribution, selling, and use of drugs by enforcing federal and state laws governing such activities. The general public may report narcotic and/or drug violations by calling the nearest State Police Narcotics office. For local office phone numbers please visit our website, www.LSP.org


Contact Information:
Sgt. James Anderson
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section
Office: (337) 491-2932
james.l.anderson@la.gov
www.LSP.org
www.facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice

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