Doctor Indicted for Illegally Distributing Addictive Prescription Pills
Toms River, N.J. – Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato today announced the 25 Count Indictment of Doctor Liviu T. Holca for unlawfully distributing prescription drugs without any medical necessity.
Prosecutor Coronato stated, “This should send a warning to health care professionals who prey on those fighting the tragic disease of narcotic addiction – We are looking for you and will find you.”
The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Southern Enforcement Group, with help from NJ Division of Consumers Affairs’ Enforcement Bureau, the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Camden Office, and the Stafford Police Department, conducted the investigation into Dr. Holca, age 55, regarding the fraudulent issuance of prescription pain medications. It is alleged that between July 2013 and August 2013, New Jersey State licensed physician, Dr. Liviu T. Holca, while operating a medical practice at 1137 Beacon Ave. Manahawkin, NJ, prescribed quantities of Percocet and Xanax for no legitimate medical purpose. The Southern Enforcement group conducted eight undercover operations where Dr. Holca allegedly dispensed scheduled narcotic medications while not acting in the usual course of his professional practice.
Based on the investigation, the Office of the Ocean County Prosecutor arrested Dr. Holca at his residence in Manahawkin on January 24, 2013 and charged him with 2nd Degree Distribution of Percocet (schedule II narcotic) in an amount of more than one ounce without any medical necessity, 3rd Degree Distribution of Xanax (schedule IV narcotic) in an amount of more than one ounce without any medical necessity, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Firearms During Commission of a CDS Offense, and 2nd Degree Financial Facilitation (Money Laundering).
During the execution of a court authorized search warrant at Dr. Holca’s residence, law enforcement officers recovered several loaded firearms, a quantity of a suspected controlled dangerous substances and a significant amount of cash.
In June of 2014, the Division of Consumer Affairs announced that the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners had obtained the voluntary, temporary license suspension of Dr. Liviu T. Holca. The suspension was obtained in lieu of a disciplinary hearing by the Board, and will remain in effect until the Board reviews a plenary hearing in the matter, after which the Board may decide to impose further discipline if a basis for disciplinary action is found.
Despite these charges, the defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, following a trial at which the defendant has all of the trial rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and State law.
*** See “Dr Holca Indictment PDF” for full details of Indictment ***
