Among the patients he gave the illicit drugs included those already addicted to opioids, and in some cases, those who would turn and sell the oxycodone pills on the street, prosecutors alleged.
Even when there was clear evidence that the supposed patients were abusing drugs, Adelglass still kept on prescribing large amounts of the pills without any medical purpose — and well outside the scope of professional practice, court documents stated."For years, Howard Adelglass illegally prescribed enormous quantities of highly addictive and deadly opioids to people he knew were suffering from substance abuse disorders or were dealers.
Adelglass, who was convicted in Nov. 2022, was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for his role, while Sanson received a 10-year sentence. A Long Island lawmaker, who is also a well-regarded doctor, was arrested after allegedly trying to trade drugs for sexual favors, according to two senior law enforcement officials. Katherine Creag reports.