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Times of Wayne County
P.O. Box 608 • Macedon, NY 14502
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Newark woman uses relative’s ID to receive medical aid, oxycodone prescription

April 9, 2016
/ by WayneTimes.com

Newark Village Police reported the arrest on Tuesday (4/5) of Jessica Ortiz, age 27, of 419 East Union Street in Newark.

It is alleged that Ortiz, on August 27, 2015, went to Newark Wayne Hospital pretending to be a relative to receive health care. She left the hospital with a prescription for oxycodone. Ortiz then went to the Newark Walmart to fill the prescription for the controlled narcotic.

Ortiz was charged with two counts of Criminal Impersonation in the 2nd Degree. Since she had been previously banned from Walmart, Ortiz was additionally charged with Burglary in the 3rd Degree. She was released on appearance tickets for Newark Village court on April 20th.

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