Doctor and son accused of running dangerous side-business scheme in New York

Officials announced Thursday that a doctor and his son have been accused of operating a family-run pill mill in New York, in what authorities describe as a brazen abuse of medical authority to fuel the illegal distribution of prescription drugs.

Over a roughly three-month period in 2022, the physician allegedly wrote fraudulent prescriptions for highly addictive medications without ever examining patients, while his son found buyers and collected payments as part of the scheme, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Authorities say the pair distributed a wide range of drugs, including those commonly known as Percocet, Adderall and Xanax.

Dr. Richard Taubman, a 71-year-old retired physician, and his 33-year-old son, Eric Taubman, surrendered Thursday to investigators with the Nassau County District Attorney's Office following an extensive, multi-year joint investigation.

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