LaGrotta Back in Court for Altering Prescriptions

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Published: 7/29/2010 12:17 pm

Updated: 7/29/2010 12:29 pm

Former Pennsylvania State Lawmaker Frank LaGrotta, who is on probation for conflict-of-interest charges, will stand trial for allegedly trying to get altered prescriptions filled at a western Pennsylvania pharmacy.

Ellwood City Police said LaGrotta changed the prescriptions for anti-anxiety drug Xanax so he could get 180 pills each time, instead of 120. LaGrotta is awaiting a preliminary hearing next month on a similar charge in neighboring Beaver County.

LaGrotta waived his right to a preliminary hearing. The Ellwood City democrat lost a re-election bid in 2006.

He's on probation after pleading guilty in 2008 to putting two family members in state jobs with little or no work.

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db2sub1 - 7/29/2010 11:36 PM

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What a dummy.

reno 48 - 7/29/2010 1:44 PM

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put this guy in rehab finally.

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