ABINGDON (WSLS 10) - The former store manager of the Carroll County Cooperative has pleaded guilty today in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Abingdon to conspiring to defraud the Food and Drug Administration [FDA], United States Attorney John P. Fishwick Jr. announced.
Marlin Webb, 58, of Woodlawn, Va., waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today to a one count Information charging him with conspiracy to defraud the Food and Drug Administration.
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"Law Enforcement will continue to be vigilant in ensuring all substances sold are done legally and in-line with FDA standards," United States Attorney Fishwick said today.
According to evidence presented at the guilty plea hearing by Assistant United States Attorney, Webb was the store manager at the Carroll County Cooperative, through which he illegally obtained, stored, sold and caused to be shipped veterinary prescription drugs.
Sentencing is scheduled for March 30 at 11:00 a.m. in Abingdon.
Webb faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
As part of the plea agreement, he paid $125,000 in forfeiture and other payments.