GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Kingsport physician Dr. Scott McLain has entered an agreement with federal prosecutors, pleading guilty to two felony counts that each carry a maximum prison sentence of five years.

The agreement, which McLain signed Sept. 3, includes guilty pleas to a count of "false statements relating to health care matters" and another count of knowingly distributing a controlled substance (Xanax) without a legitimate medical purpose.

McLain also faces a negotiated monetary forfeiture of up to $90,000. Both counts also include the possibility of fines up to $250,000 and supervised release of up to one year in the false statements count and one year in the prescribing count.

McLain, who was arrested July 1, was initially charged with two drug distribution counts and a heal

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