A woman was recently arrested after attempting to get forged prescriptions filled at Food City pharmacy. 

According to the arrest citation written by David Duncan, on December 22nd Prestonsburg 911 received a call from Food City in regards to a forged prescription. 

Upon arrival, Officer Duncan was informed that they had received a second forged prescription from the same name, with a male caller advising that a female would be by to pick the prescription up. 

The woman told the officer that she was from Ohio, that she works for a medical company and stated she picks up prescriptions and drops them off in the mail. 

However, when asked to provide her credentials, she was unable to. 

The citation said the woman, identified as Mary Elizabeth Gessendorf, 39 of Herbert Ave, Cincinnati, appeared intoxicated, was lethargic and slow to respond to questions. 

She had told the officer that she had taken Gabapentin and Adderall that day.

Upon a search of her vehicle, officers found several other prescriptions filled from various locations, psilocybin mushrooms, a white powdered substance believed to be cocaine and five blue pills believed to be amphetamine. 

Gessendorf was arrested and lodged in the Floyd County Detention Center on the following charges:

• criminal possession of a forged instrument
• public intoxication
• first degree possession of a controlled substance (cocaine)
• second degree possession of a controlled substance (hallucinogen)
• second degree possession of a controlled substance (amphetamine)