Police investigating drug supply across the Hunter have arrested a well-known local pharmacist.
The Newcastle Herald reports Phillip Slater, who has a financial interest in at least five pharmacies, is accused of supplying illicit drugs.
He was arrested yesterday following a raid on his home at Lorn.
More than 100 boxes of prescription medication, steroid injections and pseudoephedrine pills were allegedly found.
The 36-year-old is due to front Maitland Local Court today.
Strike force detectives also searched a property on Valley Drive at Tenambit and arrested a 30-year-old man.
He's also due to appear at Maitland Local Court today charged with supplying a prohibited drug, deal with the proceeds of crime and goods in custody.
Police also searched a home on Murray Street, East Maitland and seized a number of scripts for prescribed substances as well as a number of licensed firearms and prohibited knives.
A 53-year-old male resident's firearms license has been suspended as investigations continue.
