Miller charged with drug fraud

A man who allegedly tried to pick up his grandmother?s prescription three days after she died has been bound to the grand jury on drug fraud charges.

The suspect, Jesse Eugene Miller, 22, waived his right to a preliminary hearing before General Sessions Judge Larry Ross Tuesday and was bound to the grand jury on the single count of drug fraud.

According to the warrant against Miller, the suspect entered Super D and told the pharmacist he was there to pick up his grandmother?s prescription. The prescription was for 30 Xanax, a relaxant which can be addictive and is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders.

In addition to wanting to have the prescription for his grandmother filled, Miller reportedly told the pharmacy clerk he had a note from his grandmother authorizing him to pick up her medicine.

However, Miller?s demeanor while waiting for the drugs made the clerk suspicious leading to a check of his story. It was soon discovered Miller?s grandmother had passed away three days before, prompting police to be called and charge him with fraudulently trying to get his grandmother?s prescription filled.

Police are unsure if the note was in the deceased woman?s handwriting, written before her death, or if it was a forgery. However, given the fact she was deceased when he was trying to fill her prescription was enough to file fraud charges.