A Formal Demand for the Paper Trail: DEA Records on Williamson County Jail

A single letter puts the Drug Enforcement Administration on notice: produce every registration file, prescribing record, and investigative note connected to a Texas jail's medical operation — and the doctors authorized to order drugs inside it.

The request seeks federal records on controlled substance registration, prescribing authority, and regulatory oversight at Williamson County Jail. It stems from documented concerns about medical administration, delegation of authority, and compliance with federal controlled substance law.

This publication constitutes a preserved public record. The document below is reproduced in its original form as a formal request submitted under federal law. Nothing in the substance of the request has been altered.

FOIA Request Document — DEA Records

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)

Transparency and Public Record Notice

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

For reference:

• Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
• DEA Diversion Control Division

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.

© LeRoy Nellis — Public Records Archive