CLEVELAND — Local, state and federal officials have charged a White County doctor for practicing without a license.
On Tuesday, the White County Sheriff’s Office along with Helen Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant at 8065 S. Main St., Helen, the location of a newly-opened business for Doctors Ronald Wheeler and Ben Johnson.
White County Sheriff’s Capt. Rick Kelley said that during the execution of the search warrant Wheeler, 71, was taken into custody by the White County Sheriff’s Office and has been charged with practicing medicine without a valid license in the state of Georgia.
Wheeler posted bond Wednesday morning, Kelley said.
According to Kelley, Dr. Johnson has a valid license to practice medicine in Georgia.
Kelley said the investigation in the case is very active and ongoing.
Any patient who has seen or been treated by Wheeler during his time in White County is asked to contact Kelley at (706) 865-5177.
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