Port Townsend clinic reopens after search by drug agents
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On Tuesday morning, search warrants were executed at the Olympic Pain and Addiction Services at 1334 Lawrence St., which is owned and operated by Dr. James Kimber Rotchford, and at the doctor's home.
The Port Townsend Police Department and OPNET spokesmen said that both agencies were among those that assisted the Attorney General's Office in the execution of the warrants.
Assistant Attorney General Aileen Miller would not provide information about the warrants, which she said are sealed for 90 days. She said her department was concerned with Medicaid fraud.
No arrests have been made.
Port Townsend Police Sgt. Ed Green said Tuesday that nothing was found during the search of the doctor's home.
On Wednesday, Chief Criminal Deputy Ron Cameron, OPNET spokesman, said that the agency "has no investigative stake in this case whatsoever."
Rotchford did not respond to requests for comment Wednesday.
In 2009, Rotchford was honored with a Jefferson County Heart of Service Award for his work treating patients at the JC MASH free medical clinic in Port Townsend.
Rotchford was a primary motivating force in founding JC MASH in August 1994.
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