RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Reno businessman has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a prescription drug ring.
A federal judge sentenced Richard "Richie" West on Monday.
West's attorney says his client has served a total of 20 months so far including time served, and he expects West to be transferred to an outpatient rehab facility early next year.
West pleaded guilty in February, admitting that he was part of a conspiracy to sell prescription drugs.
He said he got his prescription pills from a northern Nevada doctor because of chronic back pain and sold the extra pills to his alleged co-conspirators for them to sell.
Dr. Robert Rand was sentenced last month to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter and drug distribution charges.