Hale County Woman Sentenced for Practicing Medicine: Ellory Kate Johnson, a 31-year-old Hale County woman, has been sentenced to serve 115 months in prison, with 19 months to be served, for charges including practicing medicine without a license and attempting to commit a controlled substance crime at a clinic in Tuscaloosa. The sentencing was carried out by Sixth Judicial Circuit Judge Jim Roberts.
Johnson pleaded guilty last month to practicing medicine without a license, attempting to commit a controlled substance crime, felony identity theft, and first-degree theft.
The conditions of Johnson’s probation include a psychological evaluation and adherence to the court’s recommendations upon release.
The identity theft charge stemmed from unauthorized credit card charges of $2,743.38 at Calvary Baptist Little Friends Daycare, where Johnson worked as a staff scheduler.
Tuscaloosa Police Department received a tip in July that Johnson might be practicing medicine without a license at MentorUp Life Lab & Clinic on Jack Warner Parkway.
A patient confirmed receiving a prescription for weight loss medication from Johnson, leading to her arrest.
The search of the clinic and subsequent investigations resulted in the charges against Johnson.
The sentencing reflects the seriousness of the charges, with Johnson set to spend over a year in prison and additional probationary conditions upon release.