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The Washington County Grand Jury indicted 41 people Thursday, including a Belpre Pharmacist for alleged theft of controlled substances, including oxycodone and hydrocodone, from the Fruth Pharmacy in Belpre.

Thomas Andrew Glazier, 55, of 5981 Veto Rd., Belpre, was indicted Thursday on five fourth-degree felony counts of grand theft, one third-degree felony count of aggravated possession of drugs and one fourth-degree felony count of illegal processing of drug documents.

Glazier’s charges stem from actions the indictment alleges he took from Jan. 1 – April 23 to steal hydrocodone, oxycodone, tramadol I (also known as Ultram), lorazepam (also know as Ativan) and alprazolam (also known as Xanax) from the Fruth Pharmacy located at 1401 Washington Blvd. in Belpre, where he was a pharmacist.

The indictment also alleges Glazier knowingly made a false statement that was related to hydrocodone from Jan. 1 to April 23 in a prescription, order, report or record that is required by state law.

A request for a summons was issued by the Washington County Court of Common Pleas on Dec. 12 and was sent to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, according to court records, and states Glazier must show up to the court at 10 a.m. on Dec. 30 or he may be arrested for failure to appear. Neither Washington County Jail records or court records show that Glazier has been arrested for the charges.

On May 2, the Ohio Board of Pharmacy issue a notice of opportunity for hearing to Glazier based on allegation he was diverting controlled substances from his place of employment, according to the records, and then on Oct. 11 the board issued an order indefinitely suspending Glazier’s pharmacist license for not less than a year from the date of the order.

Glazier “stipulated to the allegations”, the order said, that from Jan. 1 to April 23 he “stole controlled substances from his employer, Fruth Pharmacy #15, located at 1401 Washington Blvd., Belpre, Ohio.”

The order stated Glazier stole approximately 232 hydrocodone 5 mg tablets and approximately 3 hydrocodone 7.5 mg tablets.

On April 23, Glazier admitted to an agent of the Pharmacy Board that he stole approximately two tablets of hydrocodone every shift he worked from January to April 23 in 2024 at Fruth Pharmacy, the order said.

Glazier also said he could potentially be dependent on hydrocodone, the order said.

Glazier cannot work at a facility license by the Pharmacy Board to possess or distribute dangerous drugs and/or medical marijuana during his suspension, according to the order, and after 12 months from the effective date of the board will consider a petition to reinstate Glazier’s license if he meets certain conditions.

This is not the first time the Pharmacy Board has taken actions against Glazier’s pharmacist license.

Glazer entered into a settlement agreement with the board in August 2022, according to board license records, in relation to allegations that he failed to remove his Controlled Substance Ordering System account from his former employer White Oak Pharmacy located at 8465 State Route 339, Vincent. As part of the agreement Glazier agreed to a monetary penalty of $250 and to attend a Responsible Person Roundtable and a written reprimand was placed on his pharmacist license, according to the settlement agreement. Glazier also entered into a settlement agreement with the board in March 2021 in relation to allegations that as the responsible person at White Oak Pharmacy, Glazier allowed a pharmacy employee to perform pharmacy technician duties without them being properly registered with the Pharmacy Board.

As part of the agreement Glazier agreed to a monetary penalty of $250. He did not confirm or deny the allegations in either agreement.

Requests for comment by Fruth Pharmacy Inc. were not returned as of press time.

Other indictments include:

* Nicole Jane Wenzel, 38, 44491 Fairground Rd., Apt. 22, Caldwell, Ohio, one fifth-degree felony count of aggravated possession of drugs, one third-degree felony count of illegal conveyance of dugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified governmental facility and one third-degree felony count of tampering with evidence, from November 2023.

* Waylon Franklin McCune, 50, 797 Congress Rd., Belpre, two fifth-degree felony counts of aggravated possession of drugs, one county each for two separate cases, from March and June.

* Trenten Gabriel Smith, 24, no address listed, one fifth-degree felony count of possession of cocaine, from November 2023.

* Curtis Aaron Carper, 46, 3505 Elm St., Parkersburg, one fifth-degree felony count of aggravated drug possession, from November 2023.

* Austin William Wright, 34, 401 ½ Marion St., Marietta, one fifth-degree felony count of aggravated possession of drugs, from July.

* Chad Michael Wilson, 38, 2131 Murray St., Belpre, one fifth-degree felony county of aggravated possession of drugs, from May 2023.

* Caleb J. Anglin, 20, 984 Clara Ave., Akron, one third-degree felony county of possession of a fentanyl-related compound and one third-degree felony count of trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, from July.

* Niaire Danali Clipper, 20, 5257 Fairland Rd., Norton, Ohio, and codefendant D’Anthony Ray Kelker, 19, 1210 N. Plainview Dr., Copley, Ohio, one second-degree felony count of trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, with two specifications for forfeiture of a cell phone in a drug case, and one second-degree felony count of possession of a fentanyl-related compound, from February.

* Gary Eugene Mcintire, 65, 100 Vanderhoof Rd., Coolville, Ohio, one fifth-degree felony county of possession of a fentanyl-related compound. Co-defendant Natasha M. Putman, 36, 42423 State Route 7, Coolville, Ohio, one fifth-degree felony count of aggravated possession of drugs and one first-degree felony count of possession of a fentanyl related compound, from December 2022.

* James Sebatian Lauterbach, 26, 1027 Terry St., Longmont, Colorado, one fifth-degree felony count of possession of cocaine and one first-degree misdemeanor count of possession of drugs, from September 2024.

* Lee Anna Charlton, 42, 1588 Federal Rd., Little Hocking, Ohio, one fifth-degree felony count of possession of a fentanyl-related compound, from June 2023.

* Velinda Key (Kay) Mantz, 47, 213 Meigs St., Marietta, and co-defendant Domanick Joseph Ryan Haught Sr., 31, North Central Correctional Institution, 670 Marion-Williamsport Rd. E, Marion, Ohio, one second-degree felony count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, one fourth-degree felony count of grand theft and five fifth-degree felony counts of forgery, from March to July.

* Crystal Gale Marshall, 47, 1103 18th St., Apr. B1, Vienna, one fifth-degree felony count of aggravated possession of drugs and one first-degree misdemeanor count of possession of drugs, from June.

* Matthew John Queen, 39, 1605 Core Rd., Parkersburg, co-defendant Robert Michael Sparks, 43, 2149 Staunton Parkersburg Turnpike, Huttonsville, W.Va., and co-defendant Kayla Lee McCauley, 27, Harmony Ridge Recovery Center, 47 Chamber Circle Rd., Walker, W.Va., one second-degree felony charge of aggravated trafficking in drugs with one specification for forfeiture of money in a drug case and three specifications for forfeiture of a cell phone in a drug case and one second-degree felony count of aggravated possession of drugs, from March.

* Shamen Rayne Thomas, 23, 2715 Danas Run Rd., Newport, Ohio, one fourth-degree felony county of aggravated trafficking in drugs, from March.

* David Randall Smith, 39, 1444 Reynolds Run Rd., Newport, Ohio, one fifth-degree felony count of disseminating matter harmful to a juvenile, from January to September.

* Timothie Joseph Haught, 25, 2203 Hill St., Apt. F, Belpre, , one fifth-degree felony count of misuse of credit cards, from October.

* Jeremey Micahel Boysel, 46, 240 Hillcrest Dr., Apt. 21, Marietta, one second-degree felony count of burglary, one second-degree felony count of pandering sexually-oriented matter involving a minor or impaired person and one fourth-degree felony count of pandering sexually-oriented matter involving a minor or impaired person and one second-degree felony count of burglar, from November.

* Cory Andrew Scott, 36, 609 S. Ninth St., Cambridge, Ohio, and co-defendant Cecily Mae Church, 34, 48430 Outpost Rd., Caldwell, Ohio, one fifth-degree felony count of possession of a fentanyl-related compound, from June.

* Jody Lynn Wright, 45, 1220 East Branch Rd., Lowell, Ohio, one second-degree felony count of aggravated trafficking in drugs with a one-year firearms specification and six specifications for forfeiture of a gun in a drug case. Co-defendant Harold Joy Nelson,60, 165 Starlite Dr., Lot 30, Marietta, one fifth-degree felony count of permitting drug abuse. Co-defendant Thomas Dean Joy, 35. 1195 East Branch Rd., Lowell, Ohio, two third-degree felony counts of having weapons while under disability with two specifications for forfeiture of a weapon, one fifth-degree felony count of aggravated possession of drugs, one fifth-degree felony count of permitting drug abuse. All the charges are from December 2023.

* Christa Lynn Kincaid, 29, 391 Echo Valley Rd., Waterford, Ohio, one third-degree felony count of trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, one third-degree felony count of possession of a fentanyl-related compound, two fifth-degree felony cou8nt aggravated possession of drugs, one fifth-degree felony count of trafficking in cocaine, one fifth-degree felony count of possession of cocaine and one third-degree felony count of illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specific governmental facility, from March.

* Darren Earl Moore, 44, 163 Pam Rd., New Matamoras, Ohio, one third-degree felony count of aggravated trafficking in drugs and one third-degree felony count of aggravated possession of drugs, from February 2023.

* Brian Keith Edgar, 38, 404 Montgomery St., Marietta, one fourth-degree felony count of aggravated trafficking in drugs and one fifth-degree felony count of aggravated possession of drugs, from September 2022.

* Jamey Joe Friend, 47, 3307 Third Ave., Vienna, one fifth-degree felony count of theft and one fifth-degree felony count of vandalism, from September 2022.

* Devonn Curtis, 27335 State Route 7, Lot 13, Marietta, one third-degree felony count of harassment with a bodily substance, from Dec. 2.

* Carl Dennis Robinson, 31, 235 Johnson Rd., Marietta, and co-defendant Brendon Bernard Watts,29, 472 Caitlin Dr., Richmond Heights, Ohio, one second-degree felony count of corrupting another with drugs, one third-degree felony count of aggravated trafficking in drugs, one-third degree felony count of aggravated possession of drugs and one third-degree felony count of illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified governmental facility, from September to November.

* Katherine L. Bartimus, 43, 2346 Sealy Ridge Rd., Vincent, Ohio, one second-degree felony count of aggravated possession of drugs, from July 2023.

* Jeromy Allan Hewitt, 42, 300 Broadway Ave., New Matamoras, Ohio, two fifth-degree felony counts of aggravated possession of drugs, from October 2023.

* Genelle Renae Tyrell, 38, 134 Dawes Circle, Marietta, one fifth-degree felony count of aggravated possession of drugs, from December 2022.

* Tiffany Renee Hubbard, 31, 95 North St., Cairo, W.Va., one fifth-degree felony count of aggravated possession of drugs from July 2023.

* Autumn Lynn Nestor, 23, 615 Putnam St., Parkersburg, one fifth-degree felony count of aggravated possession of drugs from July.