by Linda Cheek, MD | Sep, Sat, 2016 | Convicted physician |
Cynthia Cadet, MD reports to prison Cynthia Cadet, 46, of Parkland, FL has to turn herself in to prison by noon Monday, Sept 12, 2016, for a 6 ½ year term. In July 2013, although acquitted of the most serious charges of causing the death of 7 patients, she was...
by Linda Cheek, MD | Apr, Wed, 2016 | Doctor charged |
In her “news” article, World Staff Writer Samantha Vicent started with the header: “Murder, racketeering indictments come down from ‘pill mill’ operation in Sequoyah County.” With that kind of heading, what chance does a doctor have in court? Public...
by Linda Cheek, MD | Apr, Wed, 2016 | Plea agreement |
Conspiracy Charge is Non-defendable A June, 2015 news article stated: “Eugene Evans, a northern New Jersey doctor was sentenced to five years in state prison for conspiring with a drug dealer and others to illegally distribute thousands of painkillers.” Evans was...
by Linda Cheek, MD | Mar, Tue, 2016 | Convicted physician |
Paul Volkman, MD, the physician for Tri-State Health Care and Pain Management Clinic in Ohio, was sentenced to four life terms in prison for his conviction in the drug overdose deaths of four patients, along with sentences ranging from 10 to 20 years on 13 other...
by Linda Cheek, MD | Mar, Mon, 2016 | Plea agreement |
Richard Albert, MD, takes a plea In December 2011, Dr. Richard Albert, 64, of Paintsville, KY, pleaded guilty to a federal charge of conspiring to distribute and dispense controlled substances. He also agreed to forfeit more than $500,000 as proceeds from his...