SPOKANE, Wash.-- A longtime Spokane dentist is facing federal drug charges. Authorities believe James Shelby wrote hundreds of illegal prescriptions over the course of three years.

A Spokane dentist has been indicted on federal drug charges, stemming from allegations he was prescribing large quantities of prescription drugs. Federal court documents accuse Dr. James Shelby of ...

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