A Northern Virginia doctor has been accused of illegally selling thousands of prescription pain relievers. Prince William County police said Dr. Alex Yadao, 73, faces 18 counts of possession with intent to distribute narcotics and 18 counts of prescription fraud.

<br/><small><a href=”http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=embed&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=18700+Old+Triangle+Road,+Triangle,+VA&amp;aq=&amp;sll=38.648517,-77.332764&amp;sspn=0.261697,0.676346&amp;vpsrc=0&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=18700+Old+Triangle+Rd,+Triangle,+Virginia+22172&amp;t=m&amp;ll=38.545749,-77.332935&amp;spn=0.013426,0.01708&amp;z=14&amp;iwloc=A” style=”color:#0000FF;text-align:left”>View Larger Map</a></small></div> <p><span class=”BodyCopy”>Police allege that he was selling 8,000 oxycodone pills a week in cash-only transactions at his office at 18700 Old Triangle Road. Police say 53-year-old Keith E. Payne, who lived in a basement apartment under the office, helped run the operation. He is facing drug-distribution charges.</span></p> <p><span class=”BodyCopy”>Two people who were Yadao’s clients and allegedly bought painkillers that were not prescribed were also arrested, police said. Paul M. Phillips, 49, and Bonnie K. Phillips, 43, of Midland, are facing prescription fraud and drug-possession charges.</span></p> <p><span style=”font-style:italic;” class=”EndEmailTag”>– Emily Babay</span></p>