Four Individuals Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances

COVINGTON, KY—The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that four individuals were sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy with a former Augusta, Kentucky doctor that involved the illegal distribution of prescription drugs.

U.S. District Court Judge Danny C. Reeves sentenced Andrew Stamper, 27, of Winchester, Ky.; Danny McClain, 36, of Morehead, Ky.; and Paula Begley, 42, and Brad Begley, 48, both of Clay City, Ky. for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.

Stamper was sentenced to three months in prison, McClain received eight months, Paula Begley received seven months, and Brad Begley received eight months. Each will have to serve the full prison sentence before release.

These individuals conspired with one another and others, including Brindley, to obtain prescriptions of controlled substances and distribute those substances. All four defendants posed as patients in order to obtain prescriptions for controlled substances as part of the conspiracy.

Paula and Brad Begley were also involved in recruiting other members of the organization to pose as patients. These defendants filled the prescriptions in Covington, Ky. and then distributed the pills throughout the region. Dr. Brindley received money, jewelry, pornography, and sexual favors in return for writing the prescriptions.

Five other members of this conspiracy have been convicted and sentenced to prison terms. Dr. Milton Brindley was sentenced to 71 months, James Brooks was sentenced to 50 months, Nick Tipton was sentenced to 38 months, William Forbis was sentenced to 40 months, and Renee Forbis received 41 months.

The investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the FBI, and the Kentucky State Police. The United States was represented by Assistant United States Attorney Anthony J. Bracke.