Couple
get jail time for prescription drug offenses
By Angel Larsen
November 23, 2005 | LOGAN -- Leland
J. and Shawntae Lee Ogg were sentenced to jail time,
a $1,000 fine and completion of addiction treatment
programs Tuesday for falsely obtaining and dispensing
a prescription.
First District Court Judge Thomas Willmore allowed
each defendant to address the court before the sentencing.
Shawntae Ogg said, "I'm really sorry for what I've
done. I have a problem." Willmore then addressed a letter
stating Shawntae Ogg's actions were only "supposed doctor
shopping." He said that was false and "she broke the
law, period."
After Willmore finished, Leland Ogg said, "since I
have been in treatment all my UA's have been clean."
He was referring to random drug tests given to him.
Willmore asked about Leland Ogg's past drug and alcohol
problems and his duties as a husband and father.
"You are not assuming the responsibilities in the
home," Willmore said. "You've done a poor job as a husband
and father. Your record is terrible; four drug and alcohol
convictions as an adult. It's time to see the inside
of a jail."
Leland Ogg was sentenced to 365 days in Cache County
Jail with 335 days suspended upon completion of probation.
He is allowed work release during his jail time. Within
30 days of release from jail, he is required to have
a permanent job. He was booked Tuesday to begin serving
his 30 days.
Shawntae Ogg was sentenced to 365 days in Cache County
Jail with 359 being suspended after completing probation.
She is required three weekends or six days jail time
beginning Friday at 5 p.m. Shawntae Ogg was booked and
released Tuesday. Shawntae Ogg's mother works at the
jail and she expressed concern about not being able
to serve her sentence there. Willmore said the jail
would work out that problem.
Each received a $1,000 fine that could be suspended
if they complete their individual treatments from the
Logan Metro Treatment Center. They are only allowed
one doctor, one dentist and one pharmacy each. They
must notify their probation officers before filling
any prescription. Leland Ogg has a year and a half of
probation through Adult Probation Provider (APP). Shawntae
Ogg will complete her probation through Private Probation
Services (PPS). The Oggs have 30 days to appeal the
sentencing.
They pleaded guilty to the class A misdemeanor charges
Oct. 4.
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