Emergency License Suspension Issued Against Florida Neurologist Gerardo A. Gamez
Key Takeaways The Florida Department of Health has issued an Emergency License Suspension against Gerardo Alisangco Gamez, a longtime neurologist who practiced in Lee County, Florida for decades, following allegations that he sexually violated a patient during a medical appointment. According to a January 15, 2026 Emergency Order, regulators concluded that “Dr. Gamez’s continued practice […]
Former Nursing Assistant Alexander Colbath | Sexual Abuse Investigation
Key Takeaways Alexander Colbath, a former New Hampshire nursing assistant, is facing 34 felony charges across four different cases following allegations of child sexual abuse and the creation of child sexual abuse material. The allegations span several months and involve multiple settings, including Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH, and a private residence where Colbath was […]
Medical Resident Advait Deshmukh Charged in ProMedica Toledo Hospital Voyeurism Case
Key Takeaways What the Indictment Alleges According to court records cited by WTOL, “Deshmukh is accused of recording victims on at least 15 occasions between Feb. 19 and May 28, 2025. The tampering with evidence charge stems from June 4, 2025, when he allegedly removed or destroyed the device once he became aware of the […]
Sexual Abuse Charges Against Former Caregiver Sidney Rivers Jr. | Brattleboro Retreat
Criminal Charges Against Former Caregiver Sidney Rivers On January 5, 2026, the Vermont Attorney General’s Office “announced that Sidney Rivers Jr., 25, of Eureka, California, was arraigned on one count of felony sexual assault and two counts of felony caregiver sexual abuse of a vulnerable adult.” According to the Brattleboro Reformer, “the investigation began in […]
Home Care Aide Ya’Zeir Armayne Hedgeman Charged With Criminal Sexual Conduct and Abuse
Charges Filed Against Ya’Zeir Armayne Hedgeman Ya’Zeir Armayne Hedgeman, a home care aide, is accused of criminal sexual conduct of a minor and a vulnerable adult, as well as abuse of a vulnerable adult. Ya’Zeir Armayne Hedgeman was booked into the Greenville County Detention Center on January 9, 2026. On January 12, 2026, the South […]
New Jersey “Pill Mill” Doctor Ritesh Kalra Accused of Trading Opioid Prescriptions for Sex
Image source: Dr. Ritesh Kalra, pictured on his office website, is barred from practicing medicine. Dr. Ritesh Kalra, 51, an internal medicine physician, has been federally charged for running a “pill mill” out of his private practice in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, allegedly exchanging opioid prescriptions for sex and fraudulently billing Medicaid for fake appointments. […]
Dr. David Wenzke Ohio Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Image source: Dr. David J. Wenzke during his State Medical Board hearing in Ohio on June 23, 2025, courtesy of 10 TV. Dr. David Wenzke’s Medical License Revoked by Ohio Medical Board The disciplinary case against Dr. David Wenzke involved allegations of sexual misconduct against patients that spanned more than a decade. In a final […]
Jomil Tugado, Duke University Hospital Nurse Sexual Assault Charges
A Duke University Hospital nurse, Jomil Tugado, is facing serious criminal charges in three separate Durham County, North Carolina, cases. Court documents allege that he sexually assaulted incapacitated patients during medical treatment. Tugado was arrested by Duke University campus police on December 18 and made his first court appearance on December 19, 2025. He is […]
Pulmonologist Dr. Sanjay Agarwal Arrested for Alleged Sexual Battery
Image sources: Dr. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, courtesy of Milpitas Police Department. Google Street View of California Specialty Physicians © Google, via Google Maps. On September 24, 2025, Milpitas Police arrested pulmonologist Dr. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, 68, for the alleged sexual abuse of a patient. According to a police press release, on September 16, 2025, authorities […]
Gettysburg Therapist David Christopher Mitchell Child Sex Abuse Cases
For years, David Christopher Mitchell presented himself as a trusted therapist to the Gettysburg community. Through his practice, Mitchell Counseling LLC., founded in 2017, he offered mental health services including art therapy, grief and trauma therapy, and stress reduction therapy to children, adolescents, couples, and families. According to his Yelp page, he had over two […]