Investigators from the Medical Board of California’s Prescription Drug Strike Force along with t he Redding Police Department , arrested Dr. James Gregory White for prescribing drugs without a legitimate purpose, prescribing to a known addict, and excessive prescribing. Dr. White along with his physician assistant , Cheri Hougland , were arrested at his place of business the North Valley Medical Corporation at 473 South Street in Redding, California.

According to a representative from the Medical Board of California, White and Hougland are being charged on nine counts including prescribing a controlled substance without a legitimate purpose, prescribing to a known addict, and excessive prescribing.

After the arrest, the Drug Enforcement Agency, the Office of the Inspector General and the Bureau of Medi-cal Fraud and Elder Abuse served a search warrant on the business and seized medical files. White and Hougland are being accused of aiding and abetting and filing fraudulent claims.

White’s medical license was suspended back in May. The California State Medical Board was asked to revoke White’s license, citing 18 causes for discipline including gross negligence and over-prescribing pain-killing drugs that led to death.

White is a pain doctor who had his license revoked back in 2005 as well for issues surrounding his prescribing practices.