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State Police arrested 46 year old Clyde Stevens of Binghamton following an investigation into fraudulent prescription practices at a Rite Aid pharmacy in Endwell. Stevens is accused of illegally dispensed both controlled and non-controlled substances, The inquiry began after the company identified discrepancies in medication distribution, revealing that Stevens had dispensed quantities exceeding doctors' prescriptions on multiple occasions. These actions resulted in a financial loss of more than $4,000 to the pharmacy. Further investigation found that Stevens also unlawfully filled prescriptions for controlled substances that had never been authorized by a medical professional. Stevens was charged with 5 counts of Criminal Sale of a Prescription for a Controlled Substance by a Practitioner or Pharmacist, 11 counts of Forgery plus Grand Larceny & 5 counts of Fraud and Deceit Related to Controlled Substances. Stevens was transported to the Broome County Correctional Facility for arraignment.