Detectives received information regarding a possible
fraudulent prescription being passed at a pharmacy in Charlotte Hall.
Detectives responded and after obtaining additional information from the
establishment and the alleged issuing physician, it was confirmed the
prescription was fraudulent. Suspect Elaunda Candice Mitchell (Age 35 of
Landover Hills, MD) arrived at the establishment, identified herself using the
alias on the fraudulent prescription, and took custody of it. Detectives
immediately stopped her and recovered evidence which included documentation
indicating suspect Mitchell has been perpetrating a prescription fraud scheme
at various other pharmacies in the southern Maryland region. Elaunda Mitchell
was arrested and charged with attempting to obtain a prescription by
fraud/deceit and attempting to obtain a prescription by using a false name.
Additional charges are pending a review with State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz.
Elaunda Mitchell
Inquiries should be directed to Captain Daniel D. Alioto,
Commander of Vice/Narcotics, at 301-475-4200 x1918.
