Mark Jerman, a well-known Worthington dentist, has been indicted on 16 counts of illegal processing of drug documents.

According to a press release from Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Ron O’Brien, the Franklin County grand jury’s indictment alleges that Jerman wrote prescriptions for hydrocodone pills for employees and friends. They would get the prescriptions filled at pharmacies and then deliver the pills to Jerman.

Hydrocodone is a painkiller often known as Vicodin.

The alleged illegal activity occurred between 2006 and 2010, according to the prosecutor.

Arraignment for Jerman is set for 1:30 p.m. Dec. 16.

Jerman, 45, practices with his father, Steve Jerman, at 510 High St. in Worthington.

Mark Jerman lives in Upper Arlington. He graduated from Upper Arlington High School in 1984 and attended the Ohio State College of Dentistry, graduating with a doctor-of-dental-surgery degree in 1999.

He was named a “top dentist” in the December 2011 issue of Columbus Monthly magazine.