Tag: Gerry Leone

  • Framingham Pharmacy Report Leads to Doctor Indictment

    Framingham Pharmacy Report Leads to Doctor Indictment

    MetroWest Medical Center - Framingham / Natick (logo)
    Dr. Kathleen Porter, who was affiliated with MetroWest Medical Center and had her medical license restricted regarding performing surgery has now been indicted on prescription drug related charges.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA (Press Release by Middlesex D.A.’s Office) — A Doctor was indicted today on nine counts of illegally prescribing controlled substances, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone informed the public today.

    Kathleen Porter, 59, of Needham Heights, was indicted by a Middlesex grand jury on charges of illegally prescribing controlled substances (9 counts) and furnishing false information in an application.

    An arraignment date has not yet been set.

    “We allege that Dr. Porter took advantage of her position and completely disregarded her patients’ obvious addictions by failing to address their pain needs in a medically responsible manner,” District Attorney Leone said.  “We further allege that the defendant acted in extremely bad faith, putting multiple peoples’ health in jeopardy by recklessly feeding their addictions with no legitimate medical purpose.”

    “A license to prescribe is not a license to traffic in drugs and that is what Dr. Porter is alleged to have done with this indictment. The abuse of prescription (more…)

  • Fuller Middle School Students Finalists in TV Ad Contest

    Fuller Middle School Students Finalists in TV Ad Contest

    FPAC-TV (Framingham Public Access TV)
    Fuller Middle Students learning t.v. production in after-school club are finalists in county-wide Public Service Announcement contest.

    Framingham, MA – Sixth and seventh graders from the Fuller Middle School who have participated in an after-school program at Framingham Public Access are among the finalists in Middlesex County District Attorney Gerry Leone’s new Cyber-Safety PSA Contest.

    The youngsters have been learning television production skills under the watchful eyes of Fuller Middle School teacher Patrick Galligan and FPAC’s Francesca Cerutti-Harris. The weekly classes have been part of a partnership between the 21st Century After School Programs, the Framingham (more…)