CRIMES
Levi Chen-Wah Leong, Minnesota Psychiatrist, sentenced
Hometownsource.com Appeals court affirms conviction of psychiatrist in sex crime case --Excerpt The Minnesota Court of Appeals last week handed down a decision affirming the conviction of a psychiatrist who in 2011 engaged in sexual intercourse with an adult female patient in Chisago County. Levi Chen-Wah Leong, 49, formerly of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, was initially convicted by a Chisago County jury in October 2013. After denying his motion for a new trial or acquittal, the district court sentenced him to 48 months in prison. Leong, a licensed psychiatrist, was charged with criminal sexual conduct [...]
Abdussamed Kose, Texas Psychiatrist, arrested in police sting, license suspended
Abdussamed Kose [aka Absüssamed Köse] Abdussamed Kose - psychiatrist Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2015 TMB suspends Houston physician On April 15, 2015, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas Physician-in-Training Permit of Abdussamed Kose, M.D., [aka Absüssamed Köse] after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately. The Board panel found that on or about March 30, 2015, Dr. Kose engaged in a chat online with an individual [...]
Basem Shlewiet, Doylestown psychiatrist, sentenced
The Intelligencer Former Doylestown psychiatrist gets 7 to 17 years for sexual assault --Excerpt A Doylestown-based psychiatrist will spend the next seven to 17 years in a state prison for having inappropriate contact with his patients. Dr. Basem Shlewiet, 43, of Buckingham, was sentenced Monday in Bucks County Court. He was convicted in October on 16 criminal counts, which included forcible indecent assault, indecent assault without consent and unlawful contact with a minor. Judge Wallace H. Bateman sentenced Shlewiet to serve time in prison for crimes against each of the seven victims. Shlewiet was sentenced to 2½ years to [...]
Anthony Kim, NY Psychiatrist, Arrested
Press Republican Police: Plattsburgh psychiatrist misses hearing, arrested --Excerpt PLATTSBURGH — A Plattsburgh psychiatrist was arrested on a Clinton County Court bench warrant for failing to appear for a recent hearing on prescription forgery charges dating back to 2013, police said. Dr. Anthony Kim, 55, was arrested on Tuesday at his Seth Square apartment on Route 9 in Plattsburgh, according to Plattsburgh City Police Lt. Scott Beebie. His outstanding charges are second-degree forgery of a prescription and second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, both felonies... In interviews with officers, the psychiatrist admitted he stole the prescription slips and [...]
Andrew Newton, Harrisburg Psychiatrist, guilty
Andrew Newton The News-Item (Shamokin, Pennsylvania) Mount Carmel psychiatrist pleads guilty to Medicare fraud December 8, 2014 Monday By Rob Wheary -- Excerpt --HARRISBURG -- A Mount Carmel psychiatrist accused of fraudulently billing Medicare for psychotherapy sessions that didn't happen pleaded guilty to the charges in federal court Nov. 25. Dr. Andrew Newton, 42, of Harrisburg, the owner-operator of the Newton Psychiatric Clinic, pleaded guilty to six counts of theft or embezzlement in connection with health care in the Nov. 25 court appearance... Authorities alleged Newton billed Medicare for a face-to-face psychotherapy services with patients in Pennsylvania when Newton was [...]
Daniel Brandt, New Mexico Psychiatrist, Roughs up Patient
Las Cruces Sun-News (New Mexico) Las Cruces psychiatrist abused former patient, police say --Excerpt A Las Cruces psychiatrist has been arrested after police say he abused a former patient. Daniel J. Brandt, 54, was charged with one count of abuse of a resident, a fourth-degree felony, according to a Las Cruces Police Department news release. Police allege Brandt grabbed the hoodie of a 28-year-old former patient, twisted it in his hand and escorted the intellectually disabled inside Campo Behavioral Health Services on Tuesday. Brand's hold was tight enough, according to police, that the man choked and passed out for [...]
David Daley, Lehigh County psychiatrist, convicted
David Daley lehighvalleylive.com Former Lehigh County psychiatrist convicted of running pill mill --Excerpt A former Lehigh County psychiatrist faces jail time after a jury found he repeatedly improperly prescribed medications to patients, some of whom are accused of being part of a prescription drug ring. Dr. David Daley's trial began Sept. 16 in Lehigh County Court on charges of helping patients fraudulently obtain prescription drugs and multiple counts of prescribing controlled substances outside of accepted medical principles. Daley formerly practiced at 7729 Main St. in Upper Macungie Township. Jurors began deliberating Thursday and came back Thursday evening with guilty verdicts [...]
Zahid Imran, Louisiana Psychiatrist, Sentenced
Zahid Imran PRESS RELEASE Louisiana Psychiatrist Sentenced to Serve More Than Seven Years in Prison for His Role in $258 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme Monday, August 25, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Office of Public Affairs A Louisiana psychiatrist was sentenced in federal court in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, today to serve 86 months in prison for his role in a $258.5 million Medicare fraud scheme involving partial hospitalization psychiatric services. He was further ordered to pay $43.5 million in restitution and to forfeit all proceeds from the fraudulent scheme. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, [...]
Anil Ramachandran, Libertyville psychiatrist – “alleged cases of sexual assault”
Anil Ramachandran Chicago Sun-Times Sex assault allegations prompt suspension of doctor's license; State's attorney's office, Waukegan police review the case for criminal charges By Ruth Fuller July 4, 2014 -- Excerpt Prosecutors said they have not yet decided whether they will criminally charge a Libertyville psychiatrist who has been sued civilly for two alleged cases of sexual assault, one of which occurred in November and resulted in his DNA being found inside a woman’s body. Waukegan police and the Lake County State’s Attorney’s office are investigating the complaints against Dr. Anil Ramachandran, whose license to practice medicine in Illinois was [...]
Priscilla Sheldon-Cost, Baltimore psychiatrist, charged
Priscilla Sheldon-Cost Daily Mail Yale-educated addiction psychiatrist is charged with making and selling ecstasy with her boyfriend in basement lab --Excerpt Police in Maryland have charged three people in connection with manufacturing MDMA, commonly referred to as Molly or the drug ecstasy, including a doctor who has a long-standing history of drug problems. Baltimore County cops said a drug investigation led to a search warrant and the arrest of Dr. Priscilla Sheldon-Cost, 51, at a house in Towson... The Baltimore Sun reports that Sheldon-Cost was an addiction rehabilitation psychiatrist with a history of treatment for alcohol and drug abuse. Sheldon-Cost [...]