A local pharmacist is under investigation by the DEA after stealing pharmacy drugs for months.
According to Navasota PD, they responded to the Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy on La Salle last week. Officers met with store and pharmacy loss prevention officers, who said that a man was taking prescription and controlled substances from the pharmacy.
After the confession was obtained, the man was arrested and identified as Anthony Ellis. He was charged with Theft of a Controlled Substance, which is a third degree felony, and had his employment with Brookshire brothers terminated.
Navasota PD along with the DEA are investigating the case for time frames and other pending charges.
Ellis was booked into the Grimes County Jail and released on March 1st after posting $10,000 bond.