Albany doctor arrested on drug charges - WALB.com, Albany News, Weather, Sports

Albany doctor and his wife arrested on drug charges

Posted: Updated:
  • More WALB News10 HeadlinesMore News Headlines

  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:20:52 GMT
    The Lee County Sheriff's Department is now working with the Albany Crime stoppers. The Lee County Sheriff's Department asked to join the Albany Crime-stoppers program. The Sheriff's Department believes
    The Lee County Sheriff's Department is now working with the Albany Crime stoppers. The Lee County Sheriff's Department asked to join the Albany Crime-stoppers program. The Sheriff's Department believes it will be a helpful tool in closing some cases.

     
  • Disaster plans for your pet

    Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:08 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:08:36 GMT
    How would you save your pets life if a tornado touched down here in South Georgia? Tuesday's tornado ripped through Oklahoma taking 24 lives, and today families are still searching for their belongings
    How would you save your pets life if a tornado touched down here in South Georgia? Tuesday's tornado ripped through Oklahoma taking 24 lives, and today families are still searching for their belongings and pets that were lost during the storm
  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:43:09 GMT
    Some princesses and super heroes made a stop in Albany Wednesday to visit young patients at Phoebe Putney Memorial hospital. Spiderman, Ariel and a few others made rounds to the children on the pediatric
    Some princesses and super heroes made a stop in Albany Wednesday to visit young patients at Phoebe Putney Memorial hospital.

Albany - An Albany physician and his wife were arrested Friday afternoon on drug charges. 

John Temple Phillips IV and Amy Phillips are charged with possession of a controlled substance schedule II and III.

Albany Dougherty Drug Unit agents took Mrs. Phillips into custody at Phillips Pharmacy on 7th Avenue after she tried to fill a prescription there for the painkiller Endocet. 

The pharmacy called agents because they found the prescription suspicious.

ADDU Commander Maj. Bill Berry says the prescription written by Dr. Phillips was for a "very large" amount of the drug.

Dr. Phillips surrendered to agents in the parking lot outside his Tower Medical Group office on Meredyth Drive.

The Phillips were released from jail on $10,000 bond each around 6:45 tonight, on the condition that they get drug rehab.