County Attorney Sentenced to Jail for Selling Prescription Drugs

A former defense attorney was sentenced Wednesday to prison for selling drugs and stealing more than $87,000, according to The Intelligencer.

Gregory R. Noonan, 54, of Lansdale reportedly received a 5-to-15-year jail sentence, retroactive to Dec. 19, 2013, the date he was first arrested.

The longtime attorney could be released after 49 months if he meets state Department of Corrections’ rules and regulations.

According to reports, Noonan sold oxycodone pills to an undercover police officer. He also allegedly forged his signature on a settlement check intended for a client and deposited into his own account.

CBS Philly reports that Noonan, who had a dozen of family members in court for support, said he became addicted to painkillers after he was diagnosed with gout. As the former defense attorney was led out of court, he reportedly said, “The judge was fair.”