A pharmacist has pleaded guilty in Charleston federal court to charges he illegally dispensed controlled substances in Mingo County.



The government says 76-year-old James P. Wooley of Louisa, Ky., entered his plea on Thursday and is scheduled for sentencing in May.

Prosecutors say Wooley owned and operated drug stores at two locations near Kermit. An investigation revealed that Wooley and other pharmacists under his direction dispensed controlled substances that did not have a doctor's approval.

The offenses occurred in 2006.

The government says Wooley pleaded guilty to conspiracy, fraud, forgery and other charges. He faces prison time and a fine at his sentencing.

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