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Martinsville Doctor Sentenced to 40 Years for Drug Distribution
September 02, 2025
ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia posted the following news release:

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Martinsville Doctor Sentenced to 40 Years for Drug Distribution

Dr. Joel Smithers was Convicted of 467 Counts Following a Jury Trial in December 2024

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ABINGDON, Va. - A Martinsville-based doctor, who was found guilty of more than 450 counts of multiple drug charges at the conclusion of a three . . .

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