4343. Misbranding of dextro-amphetamine sulfate tablets and pentobarbital
sodium capsules. U. S. v. Travis E. Shankle (Lyons Drug Co.), Herbert
C. Rehnberg, and Henry Rozeboom. Plea of nolo contendere by Defend-
ant Shankle and pleas of guilty by Defendants Rehnberg and Rozeboom.
Fine of $200 against Defendant Shankle, $150 against' Defendant Roze-
boom, and $100 against Defendant Rehnberg, plus costs.   (F. D. G. No.
35192. Sample Nos. 19888-L, 48448-L, 48455-L, 48456-L.)
INFORMATION FILED: November 2, 1953, Southern District of Iowa, against
Travis E. Shankle, trading as the Lyons Drug Co., Clinton, Iowa, and Herbert
C. Rehnberg and Henry Rozeboom, pharmacists.
NATURE OF CHARGE: On or about October 20 and November 13 and 14, 1952,
while a number of dextro-amphetamine sulfate tablets and pentobarbital
Sodium capsules were being held for sale at the Lyons Drug Co., after ship-
ment in interstate commerce, various quantities of the drugs were dispensed
without a prescription from a practitioner licensed by law to administer such
drugs. Defendant Shankle was charged with causing the acts of dispensing
involved in each of the 4 counts of the information; Defendant Rehnberg
was joined as a defendant in count 2; and Defendant Rozeboom was joined
as a defendant in counts 3 and 4. Such acts of dispensing were contrary to
Section 503 (b) (1), and resulted in the dispensed drugs being misbranded
while held for sale.
DISPOSITION: March 22, 1954. Defendant Shankle having entered a plea of
nolo contendere and the other defendants having entered pleas of guilty, the
court imposed a fine of $200 against Defendant Shankle, $150 against De-
fendant Rozeboom, and $100 against Defendant Rehnberg, plus costs.