COLUMBUS, Ohio – Federal and state authorities raided three South Side businesses yesterday as part of an investigation into the illegal sale of prescription drugs.
Investigators with several agencies, including the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Agency’s Tactical Diversion Squad served the federal search warrants at the Columbus Southern Medical Clinic, 2912 S. High Street, Pharma 1 Pharmacy, 1763 S. High Street and Drug Store Pharmacy, 2940 Groveport Road, according to the office of Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine.
The investigators seized pills and computers.
DeWine says they worked off tips from the community about suspicious activity at the businesses.