Today’s indictment alleges that Kinnison and Tua participated in a conspiracy to burglarize (or attempt to burglarize) at least eight pharmacies or pharmacy supply businesses in Missouri and Kansas. They allegedly stole nearly 100,000 pills, of which only about one-fourth have been recovered. According to the indictment, the pills have a street value of $1,440,000.
In addition to the conspiracy, Kinnison and Tua are charged in four counts of the indictment with burglarizing (or attempting to burglarize) Walgreen’s Pharmacy, 330 S.W. Ward Rd., Lee’s Summit, on May 29, 2010; Walgreen’s Pharmacy, 9300 E. Gregory Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., on Nov. 29, 2010; Walgreen’s Pharmacy, 1536 E. 23rd St., Independence, Mo., on Jan. 1, 2011; and the Omni Care Pharmacy Distribution Center, 453 E. Red Bridge, Kansas City, Mo., on Jan. 2, 2011.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
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