A Juneau woman charged in connection with a prescription scam is scheduled to change her plea to guilty Thursday.
Court documents show Donya R. Owens will appear in Juneau Superior Court before Judge Philip Pallenberg for a change of plea hearing. A jury trial in her case was slated to take place next month.
Assistant District Attorney Angie Kemp alleges the 29-year-old dental assistant called in Vicodin prescription orders for her boyfriend at every pharmacy in Juneau for four months last fall. Owens was authorized to call in orders, but not for Biddinger since he wasn’t a patient, Kemp said.
Police investigated after a pharmacist became suspicious because Owens was asking return calls to be placed to her cell phone.
Owens and Robert A. Biddinger, 44, were indicted by a grand jury in January with 22 counts each of obtaining a controlled substance by misrepresentation, a felony.
Biddinger pleaded guilty last month. He said he never sold the pills, only consumed them.
Owens is represented by attorney Kirsten Swanson.
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Of how bad choices adults make impact children. Great job Donya. Now your children have to experience their critical years of growing up with two parents in prison. I hope that you think of that every day that you sit behind bars. And consider that Rob's children get to live without their father. Neither one of you have a right to feel sorry for yourself. Think about those who are serving this sentence along with you. You should be ashamed......
I just don't understand................the impacts of this stupid act has been far-reaching. Grow up people. Drugs and alcohol and the issues attached should never be more important than our role as parents. First and foremost.
@payattention
You make obvious points that go without saying.. but the question is, would you say that their faces? You seem to know the woman who is in trouble here. Were you her friend before this? Or is it just now that her mistakes are made public you now feel the need to speak negatively and really, offer nothing to the situation except what everyone else is already thinking but is smart enough to not voice because it won't change anything.
"I just don't understand..." That's obvious and it shows. Your comments are offensive and the 4 likes disturbing. Mind you, I don't even know this woman. All I do know is that when you kick someone while their down it surely shows what kind of person you are. I'm praying for her kids and the future of this family. 1.
@Carne_Nueva
Forgive me if I get this wrong, I am not a "Preying" person but doesn't the Christian faith teach that god only helps those who help themselves?
Juneau has a growing problem with narcotics and while "preying" might make you feel better but it is not going to fix the problem... that we have to do our selves. So, if you want to say a prayer, ask your god for the fortitude to step forward and do what needs to be done and say what needs to be said… even when they are the hard things to do and say.
@AhHa
Your comment makes no sense.
First of all, its spelled praying.
2nd..
"Juneau has a growing problem with narcotics..." NO SHI%!!!!
3rd
"but it is not going to fix the problem... that we have to do our selves".. What does that mean? That means that @payattention needs to step up and say what needs to be said??? WHO ARE THEY TO SAY ANYTHING.
The article clearly states that Biddinger consumed the pills. Therefore I feel it is wrong to give the "i don't understand how you could choose drugs over your kids" argument to man who was addicted to opiates. Anyone who knows their ass from a hole in the ground KNOWS addicts end up JAILS, INSTITUTIONS, OR DEATH and only choose the drugs. I said i would pray for the future of this family because these events will have a huge affect on the kids, OBVIOUSLY. (that goes without saying, WHICH WAS MY ENTIRE POINT TO BEGIN WITH.)
I don't even need to state anything to you @AhHa your comment is completely irrelevant. SMH. That's why @payattention didn't respond. Period. Substitute the word pray for hope. Goodbye.
The 5th like
Coddling an addict is disturbing. Pretending they are defensless prey is irresponsible.
From the way the newpaper accounts read Owens was more the dealer than the user. Putting her BF and his habits before the safety and welfare of her children. She does not deserve pity or solace.
Drugs are not a victimless crime. Addicts systematically victimize those around them on a daily basis.
I believe everyone has the capacity to change. I believe anyone can do a 180. I won't write anyone off. But that doesn't mean I am a sucker.
Nope.. .you're a sucker.
Nope.. .you're a sucker. Sorry.