Friday, February 22, 2013
Dr. Vincent Esposito allegedly conspired with local pharmacist to distribute painkillers, according to the Attorney General's Office.
A former Madison councilman who ran a medical practice on Main Street was indicted Friday on charges of selling painkiller prescriptions, the Attorney General's Office announced. Dr. Vincent Esposito, 55, and pharmacist Srinivasa Raju, 41, of Clifton, allegedly conspired to sell OxyContin prescriptions and have them filled at Bottle Hill Pharmacy, where Raju worked. The second-degree conspiracy and distribution of a controlled dangerous substance indictment was handed up by a state grand jury in Mercer County. The case was assigned to Morris County. Esposito was charged last February and Raju was charged in March after a yearlong investigation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Division of Criminal Justice Gangs & …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Case against Dr. Vincent Esposito could be presented to a grand jury.
The Attorney General's Office said Wednesday there is no plea deal currently being offered to Vincent Esposito, a Madison physician who was charged with distributing drugs last year for allegedly selling painkiller prescriptions to people he never examined. During a Tuesday court appearance, it was brought up that a five-year state prison plea deal was offered when Esposito had a different defense attorney, Peter Gilbreth, but the offer was not accepted at the time. Esposito's new defense attorney, Robert Dunn, whose first court appearance with Esposito was Tuesday, said Wednesday he understood his client still had the option of accepting the offer. But the Attorney General's office said Wednesday that although the previous plea offer was …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Dr. Vincent Esposito has been offered a five-year plea deal to resolve charges he sold painkiller prescriptions, according to news reports.
Former Madison Councilman Dr. Vincent Esposito, who was arrested on drug distribution charges last February for allegedly writing painkiller prescriptions for people he never examined, has been offered a five-year plea deal by the Attorney General's Office, according to the Daily Record. Esposito's new defense attorney, Robert Dunn, said the Attorney General's Office made the offer Tuesday and he planned to discuss it with Esposito, an NJ.com report says. It came out in court that a pharmacist at Bottle Hill Pharmacy in Madison was charged in connection with Esposito's case, but additional information about the charge was not immediately available and the pharmacist was not believed to be in the U.S., the Daily Record report says. Another …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Dr. Vincent Esposito, whose term is up at the end of the month, continued to serve after his arrest for allegedly writing painkiller prescriptions for people he never examined.
Madison Councilman Dr. Vincent Esposito's life "was turned upside down in one fell swoop," he has said, after he was arrested on drug distribution charges in February for allegedly writing prescriptions for painkillers for people he never examined, including undercover law enforcement informants. Esposito has denied the charges and, out on $75,000 bail, he gave a brief statement at the next Madison Council meeting saying he was falsely accused and would fight the charges. The borough attorney at the time, the late Joseph Mezzacca Jr., said because they were only charges, there was nothing to keep Esposito from serving. "He's a functioning councilperson, just like the other ones," he said. Esposito, the council's liaison to the Madison …
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Dr. Vincent Esposito's license to practice medicine has been temporarily suspended, his attorney said.
The Main Street building used for the medical practice of Borough Councilman Dr. Vincent Esposito, who is facing charges of allegedly writing painkiller prescriptions for people he never examined, is for rent, according to a sign in front of the building. The owner of the building at 322 Main St. acknowledged the office space is for rent, but declined to comment further. Esposito's attorney, Peter Gilbreth, said Esposito's license to practice medicine has been temporarily suspended by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners. He said he had no comment on what is happening with Esposito's practice. Gilbreth said he would be meeting soon with the Attorney General's Office to go over their respective investigations of the case. No date…
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Borough councilman to remain on the governing body.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Dr. Vincent Esposito is planning to remain in his post on the Borough Council, despite an affidavit that shows he admitted to writing prescriptions without medical examinations, according to a report by the Daily Record. Esposito was arrested on Feb. 16 for alleged prescription drug fraud by officers from the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) after both agencies executed a search warrant of his Madison office at 322 Main St. A statement released by the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office said it is alleged that Esposito typically charged $90 to write an oxycodone prescription for 120 pills of 30 milligrams. According to the Daily Record report, an arrest affadavit shows Esposito …
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Dr. Wayne Lajewski will fill role as medical inspector for the remainder of the year.
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Saturday, February 25, 2012
The Madison Board of Education will appoint Dr. Wayne Lajewski as medical inspector for the remainder of the year, Board President Lisa Ellis said Saturday. Lajewski, who has an office located on Main Street, will fill the position that has been held by Madison Councilman Vincent Esposito, who has been accused of selling fraudulent prescriptions to undercover agents. According to the Board of Education's agenda for Tuesday night's meeting, the board will vote to appoint Lajewski at a rate of $940 per month from Feb. 28 to June 30. "We are not taking any formal action to remove [Esposito]," Ellis said. Ellis declined to comment further and referred other questions to Superintendent Michael Rossi, who has not returned messages this week for …
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Attorney declined to say what Madison councilman's defense will be.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
The attorney for Madison Councilman Vincent Esposito, accused of selling fraudulent prescriptions to undercover agents, said Tuesday his client adamantly denies the charges. Morristown-based defense attorney Peter Gilbreth said he's not ready to make an official statement, but said Esposito is adamant he is innocent. Gilbreth expects to soon meet with the Deputy Attorney General Mark Eliades to discuss the case. Gilbreth would not say what the defense would be. Esposito, 54, a general practioner with an office on Main Street, was arrested Thursday on second-degree charges of distribution of a controlled dangerous substance and conspiracy. Esposito's future on the borough council remains uncertain. According to Patch's unscientific poll, …
Monday, February 20, 2012
Councilman faces second-degree charges for allegedly writing fraudulent prescriptions.
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Monday, February 20, 2012
Accused of selling prescriptions to undercover agents, Madison Councilman Vincent Esposito's future on the governing body and his position as the school district's physician remain uncertain. Board of Education President Lisa Ellis told Patch on Saturday that Superintendent Michael Rossi will consider if Esposito should be removed from his role with the district. When asked Friday about how the second-degree charges of distribution of a controlled dangerous substance and conspiracy would impact Esposito's position on the council, Borough Attorney Joe Mezzacca said he could not immediately say for sure. “I cannot answer that,” Mezzacca said. “Certainly, it’s not a good thing.” What do you think? Should Esposito, whose term ends this year, …
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Board of Ed president says superintendent will examine doctor's role next week.
Madison residents and officials remained shocked Saturday following the arrest of Councilman Vincent Esposito for allegedly writing fraudulent prescriptions. Esposito, 54, a general practitioner with an office on Main Street and who has been the Madison High School football team's doctor for nearly two decades, has been charged with distribution of a controlled dangerous substance and conspiracy, both second-degree charges. “The whole town is humming,” said former Councilman Sammy Cerciello, who served on the council with Esposito. “Yeah, [the council] are shocked. They feel bad for what happened to Doc. It’s a shame.” Current councilmembers have deferred comment to Borough Attorney Joe Mezzacca. According to the Attorney General's Office…
Richard Thornton
6:24 am on Saturday, March 30, 2013
Carl, if someone is dumb enough to od on opiates, oh well, another darwin award is granted, people like limbaugh. more ›