Racine Woman Accused of Passing Forged Prescriptions Across Area
Racine woman allegedly passes fake prescriptions in Walgreens in Racine, Caledonia and Mount Pleasant.
A 35-year-old Racine woman is facing charges after she allegedly passed forged prescriptions for vyvanse at pharmacies in Racine, Caledonia and Mount Pleasant.
The drug is a stimulant and used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Katherine M. Geyer was charged in Racine County Circuit Court Wednesday with three counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and one count of attempting to obtain a controlled substance by fraud. If convicted, she faces up to 21 years in prison and $35,000 in fines.
According to the criminal complaint:
On Tuesday, Racine police officers were called to Walgreens, 4810 Washington Ave. after Geyer dropped off a prescription for vyvanse, which had already been filled before. The pharmacist then contacted the doctor who wrote the prescription who said he had written Geyer one prescription that was to be filled May 10.
However, when the pharmacist checked records it was discovered Geyer filled the prescription April 25 at Walgreens located at State Street and Memorial Drive in Racine, on May 5 at the location at Douglas Avenue and Four Mile Road in Caledonia and June 12 at the Mount Pleasant location at Durand Avenue and Highway 31.
When Geyer returned to the pharmacy she was taken into custody by police officers. They found the pill bottle from the June 12 transaction in her purse with only one tablet left inside.
She’s currently being held in Racine County Jail on $500 bond.
jukap29
8:00 am on Thursday, June 28, 2012
maybe they shouldn't prescribe this stuff at the drop of a hat, I mean some people need these kinds of things but so often people sell their scrips for $$
mau
1:58 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012
And reporters on The Patch complains that the WCCA ruins lives and smears names.
Heather Asiyanbi
2:31 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012
@mau - we don't get our reports from CCAP. We get a list of daily criminal complaints from the DA's office because after adults are charged, whether or not they go to trial to be found guilty or not, the charges are public record. If someone is cleared, their CCAP record will reflect that, but CCAP only records charges, not arrests.
Hunde
12:44 pm on Monday, July 2, 2012
@Heather...I'm curious what about this woman's crimes struck a nerve with you that you thought posting her mug shot and doing a story on her was needed?
Abby Jones
10:25 am on Monday, July 9, 2012
I'm curious if you will report again to clear their name if the charges end up getting dropped in court? You report arrests which cause some of the public to automatically assume guilt. I feel until they have their days in court and the judge determines guilt or innocence is the only time these type article should be posted.
Heather Asiyanbi
11:23 am on Monday, July 9, 2012
@Hunde & Abby - we did the story the same way we do other crime stories we get through criminal complaints. No less and no more. If it happens in Mount Pleasant or Sturtevant or involves residents of those villages, we put the story on the Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant Patch site.
JM
6:09 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012
Wow....
That's all I can say-
Wow!....
Tuop
1:27 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2012
Weird looking dame.
Hunde
12:42 pm on Monday, July 2, 2012
@Tuop...this is a mug shot. They aren't glamour photos.
Hunde
1:00 pm on Monday, July 2, 2012
There were quite few felonies committed during the time this woman was arrested. Most far worse than this woman's crime. The only reason why the Patch published this woman's mug shot (something they rarely do) and arrest story is because she is Heather Rayne Geyer's husband's ex-wife. Thanks Patch and Heather Geyer for showing us all again what you are made of...vengeful spite...and once again at the expense of an innocent child (MG). How disturbing.
Heather Asiyanbi
11:22 am on Monday, July 9, 2012
@Hunde - I didn't know this woman was related at all to Heather Geyer until just recently. I wonder though ... why is everyone so upset about this crime story in particular when we publish similar crime stories nearly every day based on the criminal complaints we get from the DA's office? Why no outrage over those stories?
Here's the deal - if an ADULT is arrested and charged with a crime and it appears in the daily criminal complaints, we will write the story. Period. And yes, we do publish mug shots on every story for which they are available through the Racine County Jail Inmate locator website.
Hunde
5:40 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
@Heather...I'm not outraged. I'm more disappointed that the Patch can be manipulated into being a tool for a personal vendetta. It's not very professional. And, for some of us who have heard the stories ad nauseam...enough is enough. This women is NOT responsible for anyone else's failures in life...and neither is CCAP. It's time to be an adult, owe up to what you did wrong, and move on...and for the love of God please stop posting about it on public forums. No one cares.
Hunde
5:45 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
BTW...I'm just wondering. Is there a reason why my comment was not posted immediately? Why the "pending approval" flag?
Heather Asiyanbi
5:46 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
@Hunde - you have the Heathers confused. Heather Geyer is a columnist for Patch while I am the editor of the Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant Patch website.
This story was not written by Heather Geyer nor was it initiated by her. We get a list of felony prisoners every day and write stories from there.
Hunde
7:42 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
@Heather...no I'm not confused. I am well aware of who everyone is...I guess I should have been more specific as to who I was speaking about in the last part of my comment...interesting you knew right away who I was talking about though. Anyhoo...why the flag on my comments? Why do they need approval before they get posted? Is that standard?
Heather Asiyanbi
8:28 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
@Hunde - I've already stated the how and why of Patch writing and posting crime stories so I'll leave it at that.
As for your comments - I honestly don't know. I checked and this story is not having comments pre-approved.
James R Hoffa
12:23 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012
@Hunde -
Why are you so obsessed with this story and feel the need to cry over spilled milk?
The only manipulation being carried out here is in your own twisted mind. If you have concrete proof that this is nothing more but some kind of personal vendetta smear campaign against the accused, then produce it already!
If not, then do us all a favor and drop the BS conspiracy theories already!
Hunde
4:11 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012
@Hoffa...that advice from someone who never stops commenting on the Patch's stories and blogs? SMH.
My only concern is the little girl involved who has been abused physically, mentally, and emotionally since a very young age. It's enough already.
James R Hoffa
11:45 am on Monday, July 9, 2012
To all that are freaking out about this story -
This story is no different than any other crime story that the Patch has reported on over the last year and a half, as I've probably seen them all.
Those complaining (other than mau), must have some sort of personal relationship with the suspect in this case. The only perceived bias here is in your heads. Get a life already!
Heather Asiyanbi
12:01 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
@Hoffa - thanks! That is what I was trying to say.
mau
2:39 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
@JRH, I was being my own sarcastic little old me :) I'm still waiting for an update on Armus.
Heather Asiyanbi
2:43 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
@mau - I feel stupid for asking, but who or what is Armus?
James R Hoffa
4:36 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
@mau -
I figured such, that's why I expressly excluded you from the group ;-)
I'm still waiting for an update on Lena Taylor's investigation into the alleged deceptive/fraudulent/disenfranchising robocalls that she claimed were coming from the RPW headquarters on June 5th.
Needless to say, not a single person has been identified that claims to have received such a call, nor is there any other evidence that such calls ever actually existed. If Lena was lying about this, then she needs to be exposed!
Media, please do your job here!
http://videocafe.crooksandliars.com/heather/wisconsin-state-senator-taylor-calls-inves
mau
8:32 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
Dr. Armus founder of Great Lakes Dermatology.
Janine Anderson
2:52 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
@mau - The Steven Armus case has been on hold for a while. He pleaded guilty to two of the federal drug charges against him (related to distributing and conspiracy to distribute) in September, according to the federal courts database. We've been waiting for his sentencing date, which has been rescheduled a few times. It's set to go in early August, and we expect to cover it.
mau
8:42 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
There have been a couple articles published in the Kenosha paper which were never reported on in Racine. I remember there was misinformation in those articles, which I can't pinpoint right now. I thought that Dr. Ganz had been sentenced already and I don't believe the Patch covered that.
@JRH, here is a case where I am rooting for Dr. Armus. And not because he's a doctor and should get preferential treatment.
Heather Asiyanbi
5:49 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
@Hunde - your comments showed up as automatically approved so I don't know why you got that message. I double-checked and we are not approving comments for this story. Please let me know if that happens again.
Heather Rayne Geyer
9:37 am on Monday, August 27, 2012
For the record, I knew nothing of this story until I woke up and saw it on Patch the morning it was posted. Shortly after, Katie called me and I got the full story. I have been nothing but supportive and helpful since then. Heather A. did not know who she was when she posted this story. She posted it as she always does for similar stories which can be seen on this site every week - mugshots included.
There is no vendetta, this isn't a primetime drama. Anything I have written about my past is in my own defense for those who have no idea what the real story is - and Katie has always been very aware of this.
The child spoken of has never been abused - ever. And anyone who thinks that knows very little about our family or at least doesn't want to see the truth. In fact, Katie is the one who called me this morning to point out these comments by "Hunde" - wondering who it may be.
Again, I had NOTHING to do with this story - knew NOTHING about it until it was posted. And there was absolutely no reason to bring my name into it - especially since I have done nothing but try to be very compassionate and helpful in this difficult situation.