Physicians Assistant Charged With Selling Phony Scripts

Frank Campione, a 45 year old physicians assistant with a home office in Brick Township, was arrested by the Monmouth County Prosecutors Office this week on charges of selling prescriptions for opiates and other drugs, according to an announcement by Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

A four month long investigation revealed that between January 2015 and January 2016 Campione met with individuals in public places and sold them prescriptions for oxycodone and Xanax and other dangerous drugs.

The charges are one count each of third degree Unlawful Practice of Medicine, second degree Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, and third degree Conspiracy to Obtain a Controlled Dangerous Substance by Fraud.

Campione was released after posting $150,000 bail with no option to post 10 percent, as set by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Honora O’Brien Kilgallen. He faces a possible 20 years in prison if convicted of all charges.