West Virginia Doctor Convicted for Illegally Prescribing Controlled Substances, Loses Medical License and Clinic
Chapmanville, WV — Brian McDevitt, a 61-year-old doctor from Chapmanville, was convicted by a federal jury on charges related to the illegal distribution of controlled substances, concluding a four-day trial. McDevitt, who operated as a sole provider at the Chapmanville Medical Clinic, now faces the loss of his medical license and forfeiture of his clinic. During the trial, it was revealed that McDevitt had prescribed medications such as hydrocodone and alprazolam on dates including May 17 and March 29 of the years 2022 and 2024, respectively. These prescriptions were deemed to have been issued outside … Read more