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Former medical examiner pleads guilty in opioid scheme Former medical examiner pleads guilty in opioid scheme

Former medical examiner pleads guilty in opioid scheme

Georgia Headlines May 24, 2018 Rome News-Tribune 0

Dr. Joseph L. Burton, a former county medical examiner and forensic pathologist, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to illegally distribute opioid painkillers... Former medical examiner pleads guilty in opioid scheme

Dr. Joseph L. Burton, a former county medical examiner and forensic pathologist, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to illegally distribute opioid painkillers in exchange for sexual favors.

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