New York cardiologist accused in murder-for-hire plot on fellow doctor

By Ellen Wulfhorst NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York cardiologist has been arrested and accused of a murder-for-hire plot against a competing doctor, authorities said on Wednesday. Dr. Anthony Moschetto, 54, of Sands Point on Long Island, is accused of illegally dealing in prescription drugs and weapons and conspiring to kill a fellow cardiologist with whom he had a professional dispute, said the office of Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas. The alleged plot came to light during an undercover police investigation involving Oxycodone pills, heroin and assault weapons, the district attorney's office said in a statement. During that operation, detectives determined that Moschetto allegedly ordered the arson of the office of the other doctor, whose name was not revealed, as well as his murder, using blank prescriptions and cash as payments for the crimes, it said.



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