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2025-11-13

FOIA Request DEA Records Williamson County Jail Controlled Substances Investigation

A single letter, filed under the Freedom of Information Act, demands the federal paper trail on who was authorized to prescribe, order and administer controlled substances inside a Texas county jail. The request, submitted by LeRoy Nellis to the Drug Enforcement Administration, seeks registration records, prescribing authority files and investigative documents on Williamson County Jail, its medical contractor and the physicians whose DEA numbers were used there. What follows is the request in full, preserved as a public record.

The document is a formal Freedom of Information Act request seeking federal records related to controlled substance registration, prescribing authority, and regulatory oversight within Williamson County Jail. It rests on documented concerns involving medical administration, delegation authority, and compliance with federal controlled substance laws.

This publication constitutes a preserved public record. The document below is presented in its original form and reflects a formal request submitted under federal law. No modifications have been made to the substance of the request.

The Request, In Full

LeRoy Nellis
4845 Twin Valley Dr.
Austin, TX 78731
Email: [email protected]

Date:

Drug Enforcement Administration
FOIA/Records Management Section
8701 Morrissette Drive
Springfield, VA 22152

RE: FOIA Request – DEA Registration, Delegation, and Controlled Substance Activity

Facility: Williamson County Jail, 306 W 4th St, Georgetown, TX 78626

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. § 552), I am requesting copies of all records held by the Drug Enforcement Administration relating to controlled substance registrations, prescribing activity, delegation authority, and any investigative or regulatory action involving the following individuals or entities:

Physicians / Medical Providers

1. Dr. John Mark Janes, MD – Texas License H8939
2. Dr. Henry L. Higgins, MD – Texas License L6232
3. Any additional physicians whose DEA number is registered at, delegated to, or used by Williamson County Jail or its medical contractor(s).
4. Any APRNs, EMTs, or medical staff who were granted authority, explicitly or implicitly, to issue or administer controlled substances within the jail.

Records Requested

For each individual/entity listed, please provide:

1. DEA registration applications (Form-224 and renewals)
2. DEA registration status, restrictions, suspensions, or actions
3. ARCOS reports reflecting controlled substance activity
4. DEA Form-222 or digital controlled substance orders
5. Any suspicious activity reports or compliance flags
6. All DEA investigations, notes, audits, or inquiries involving:
Williamson County Jail
Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
Jail medical staff or contractors
7. All correspondence between DEA and Williamson County personnel
8. Any delegation or supervisory authority filed with DEA regarding mid-level practitioners (APRN, PA)
9. Any records showing controlled substances prescribed, dispensed, administered, or ordered under these DEA numbers at the jail.

Timeframe Requested

January 1, 2023 – Present

Fee Category

I request a fee waiver as this request concerns matters of significant public interest related to medical care in a government-operated detention facility. I am an individual requester and agree to pay up to $25.00 in fees unless otherwise notified.

Please send electronic records to: [email protected]

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Respectfully,
/s/ LeRoy Nellis
(Handwritten signature if mailed)

Why This Record Is Published

This document is published as part of a FOIA request DEA records archive. It is preserved to ensure transparency, accountability, and continuity of public records related to detention facility medical operations.

For reference:

The current version supersedes all prior versions and reflects the most accurate preserved record available.

Additional documentation, responses, and supporting records will be published as they are received and verified.

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