Man threatens VA clinic provider over prescription denial, Gaylord MI


A 67-year-old man at a residence near Hermine threatened a VA clinic provider after being denied an early prescription refill. He has a history of prescription abuse and previously wandered away following similar events.
Audio|Source: Otsego County Sheriff, Gaylord Police, MSP District 7
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Transcript:
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Only available state or county unit for wellness check on Irma Ave.
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County is in Vanderbilt.
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Beachies opposed.
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7318, would you be available to do a wellness chart?
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Thank you.
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I call her from the VA clinic, RP is a provider there, stating that a 67-year-old male calling to get an early prescription filled, she informed him that she couldn't do it based on a timeframe and that he has abused this in the past, threatened her kind of saying that We're going to find out what's going to happen.
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When I don't get all this medication, I said the last time he was wandering down the road.
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Okay. Address would be near Hermine.
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Gaylord, MI 49735
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