An Overton County woman is charged with TennCare fraud for selling prescription drugs that were paid for by TennCare near a local high school.

Natalie N. Chaffin, 27, of Livingston, was arrested after a joint investigation between the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Overton County Sheriff’s Office.

Chaffin has been charged with TennCare fraud and delivery of a Schedule II controlled substance within 1,000 feet of public school property in Livingston. She’s accused of obtaining the pain killer Oxycodone, using TennCare benefits to pay for the prescription and later selling a portion of her drugs near the school.

“This case is particularly egregious since the drugs were sold near a public school attended by children from the community,” Inspector General Deborah Franklin said. “Local police are clearly committed to eliminating prescription drug abuse and the Office of the Inspector General is collaborating closely with them to stop people who insist on supporting this life-style with the TennCare program.

A Putnam County woman has also been charged in Overton County with TennCare fraud, for selling prescription drugs paid for by TennCare.

The Office of Inspector General and Overton County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Pamela M. Johnson, 48, of Cookeville. She is charged with TennCare fraud and two counts of delivery of a Schedule II controlled substance.

Johnson is accused of obtaining the pain killer Oxycodone with TennCare benefits, and then selling a portion of the drugs.

TennCare fraud is a Class E felony carrying a sentence of up to two years in prison, while the delivery of a Schedule II controlled substance is a Class C felony, carrying a possible sentence of up to six years.