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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 217.181 (2026)

Theft of a legend drug

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(1) A person is guilty of theft of a legend drug when he unlawfully takes or exercises control over a legend drug that is not a controlled substance, belonging to another person, with the intent to deprive him thereof. (2) Theft of a legend drug is: (a) For a first offense a Class D felony, if the legend drug has a value of three hundred dollars ($300) or less; or (b) For a second or subsequent offense, or a value of greater than three hundred dollars ($300), a Class C felony. Effective: July 15, 1998 History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 301, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2018–2023 · leading case: Reshawnda Scott v. Imperial Recovery Agency, Inc. (Ky. Ct. App. 2021).
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Reshawnda Scott v. Imperial Recovery Agency, Inc. (Ky. Ct. App. 2021). “030(1) defines theft by unlawful taking as follows: Except as otherwise provided in KRS 217.181, a person is guilty of theft by unlawful taking or disposition when he unlawfully: (a) Takes or exercises control over movable property of another with intent to deprive him thereof;…”
Akande v. Commonwealth, 565 S.W.3d 167 (Ky. Ct. App. 2018). “030 : (1) Except as otherwise provided in KRS 217.181, a person is guilty of theft by unlawful taking or disposition when he unlawfully: (a) Takes or exercises control over movable property of another with intent to deprive him thereof; or (b) Obtains immovable property of…”
Orlando Saxton v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2022). “030 Theft by unlawful taking or disposition; penalties (1) Except as otherwise provided in KRS 217.181, a person is guilty of theft by unlawful taking or disposition when he [or she] unlawfully: -6- As to Saxton’s last argument regarding the value of the stolen vehicle not…”
Kyrek Purdiman v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2023). “030, and provides, in relevant part: (1) Except as otherwise provided in KRS 217.181, a person is guilty of theft by unlawful taking or disposition when he or she unlawfully: (a) Takes or exercises control over movable property of another with intent to deprive him or her…”
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