More details revealed regarding pharmacy fraud investigation
MEDICINE HAT, AB — More details have been brought forward regarding recent fraud charges against three local pharmacists.
After a year-long investigation, pharmacists Kathy Kieser, Evan King and Robert Stadnyk, all formerly with South Country Co-op, were charged with fraud over $5,000 after the three allegedly defrauded approximately $1.6 million from the organization.
Staff Sgt. Trevor Humphries with the Medicine Hat Police Service said police had been investigating the claims since December 2015 after responding to a tip from management at Co-op.
“The events that occurred were alleged to have started in 2010, with the last incident in late 2015,” he said.