PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A superseding federal indictment has expanded the case against Jeremy Bryson — son of former Paintsville doctor Don Bryson — adding new charges that shed more light on what prosecutors call a long-running prescription drug scheme in Johnson County.

The new indictment accuses Jeremy Bryson of six counts of conspiring to illegally distribute hydrocodone and other controlled substances through his clinic, Appalachian Family Medicine, in Paintsville. It also alleges he used another doctor’s DEA registration number to issue prescriptions and later used proceeds from the operation to purchase a 2020 Dodge Ram truck for more than $67,000.

Prosecutors say Bryson’s clinic operated like a cash-based pain clinic, charging $75 per visit to issue opioid prescriptions. His father, who had previously surrendered his medical license after investigations into improper prescribing, worked there as a “medical consultant” and received both rent and consulting payments from his son.

Don Bryson pleaded guilty last year to a related conspiracy charge and faces up to 20 years in prison when sentenced in January.

The superseding indictment against Jeremy Bryson now includes nine felony counts, ranging from illegal drug distribution to financial crimes and forfeiture of cash, bank accounts, and the Dodge Ram. If convicted, Jeremy Bryson could face up to 20 years in prison and substantial fines. No date has been set yet for his next court appearance.