Doctors from Long Island arrested for selling drugs, he faces 59 years in prison

A Long Island doctor is arrested on suspicion of selling millions of dollars in opioids. He may also be involved in cases of fatal overdoses. This publication reports NBC 4 New York.

It is noted that 74-year-old George Blatti was selling drugs from the former store of the American company RadioShack, located on Franklin Square, which he used as an office.

In addition, he made sales from his car, as well as in a parking lot near Dunkin 'Donuts, the newspaper writes.

In particular, the doctor has been charged with selling prescriptions for oxycodone, methadone and other opioids.

Blatti pleaded not guilty and did not agree with the charges. A Nassau County judge released him on bail of $ 50 thousand.

"Drug dealer in an empty shack"

The source reports that the doctor has been selling prescriptions for five years. Prosecutors say he sold nearly two million prescriptions for opioids and amphetamines for hundreds of dollars each.

People working next door to Blatti's office were stunned by the news, one woman said that the room in which the doctor received patients was completely different from the medical office.

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This is also confirmed by photographs depicting how Blatti simply writes out opioid recipes for everyone who entered.

"This is the behavior of a drug dealer in a lab coat, or in this case, a drug dealer in an empty shack," said the Nassau County District Attorney.

Bankruptcy doctor

Blatti worked as a family doctor for over 40 years. Some patients praised him in online reviews and comments. But court documents indicate that he filed for bankruptcy before 2000.

The doctor did not give any comments after the hearing.

Lawyer Jeffrey Gorder said he still “does not know enough about the case” to comment on anything.

To date, Blatti has lost his license. If convicted, he may be sentenced to 59 years in prison.