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Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Reckless Oxycodone Prescriptions

1/9/2025

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Dr. Alexander V. Otellin, 57, faces a three-year prison sentence for recklessly distributing oxycodone, resulting in tragic patient deaths. He prescribed opioids without valid medical reasons and attempted to escape to Russia. Captured in Armenia, he was extradited to the U.S. and has now relinquished his medical license, facing the consequences of his actions.

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Dr. Alexander V. Otellin, 57, faces a three-year prison sentence for recklessly distributing oxycodone, resulting in tragic patient deaths. He prescribed opioids without valid medical reasons and attempted to escape to Russia. Captured in Armenia, he was extradited to the U.S. and has now relinquished his medical license, facing the consequences of his actions.