The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, July 3, 1995                   TAG: 9507030027
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B2   EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA 
TYPE: Briefs 
DATELINE: DARE COUNTY                        LENGTH: Short :   27 lines

ARRESTED IN AVON

Three Avon residents were arrested this week, accused of obtaining prescription medications by fraud.

Officers with the Dare County Sheriff's Department arrested James Emil Augustson Jr., 39, of Sunfish Court; Alan Keith Scarborough, 34, of Sunfish Court; and Vincent Keith Price, 29, of Northend Road.

Each suspect has been released on bond pending appearance in Dare County Superior Court.

In addition, an Avon resident was arrested and charged with felony first degree burglary and felony larceny of a motor vehicle, Dare County Sheriff A.L. ``Bert'' Austin said Friday.

Jonathan Malachi Gray, 27, is in custody at the Dare County Detention Center under a $50,000 bond.

KEYWORDS: PRESCRIPTION FRAUD ARREST by CNB