PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A former doctor who practiced in Pike and Floyd counties will spend more than eight years in prison, and a nurse working for her was sentenced to five years, following their conviction on charges related to a drug distribution conspiracy.
Crystal Compton, 43, of Pikeville, practiced medicine out of Pikeville and has been affiliated with Eastern Kentucky Medical Group, Betsy Layne Primary Care and The Good Doctor. Kayla Lambert, 36, of Regina, was a registered nurse working in her practices.
Back in September, each was convicted conspiracy to unlawfully distribute controlled substances and conspiracy to use another person’s DEA registration. Compton was also convicted of 15 counts of distributing controlled substances.
The jury determined that they took part in a scheme to distribute various prescription pills, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone and others, without a legitimate medical need.
They appeared in court Wednesday and judgment was entered Thursday sentencing Compton to 100 months in prison and Lambert to 60 months. Both were taken into custody immediately after the hearing.
