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Man illegally obtained more than 100 pills, police say

NEWTON, N.C. — Police said a Newton man was arrested after he used fraudulent prescriptions to obtain medication at Hickory pharmacies.

John Curry, 35, was charged with four counts of felony obtaining a controlled substance by fraud or forgery.

According to the Hickory Daily Record, police said Curry illegally obtained more than 100 pills.

Curry was placed under a $16,000 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Monday.

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