Podiatrist arrested for distributing CDS (LA)
A podiatrist in Shreveport, Louisianna and his office manager turned themselves into the Caddo Correctional Center.
60-year-old Podiatrist Dale Fazio, D.P.M., is being charged with the unlawfull distribution of controlled substances and 49-year-old Leighton Fazio is also charged with obtaining a controlled substance by fraud.
The arrests stem from an investigation by the New Orleans Drug Enforcement Agency.
Dr. Fazio is not licensed to dispense controlled substances, he can only write prescriptions for them and can give them by injection, but cannot dispense controlled substances.
It was learned that approximately 1,500 hydrocodone tablets and 100 codine tablets were ordered under Dr. Fazio's Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number.
It was learned that the drugs were ordered by Mrs. Fazio and that Dr. Fazio knew about the orders. Investigators also learned that the pills ordered were taken by Mrs. Fazio.
He surrendered his DEA license. He can still practice medicine.
KSLA - 2-19-09
