Conviction could send doctor to prison for more than 100 years
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.
YOUNGSTOWN
A medical doctor could face more than a century behind bars if convicted on more than 80 felony drug counts.
Dr. Waleed Mansour, 42, of Little John Place, Boardman, has been charged with 84 felony counts of trafficking in drugs and aggravated trafficking in drugs. He also is facing two counts of felony tampering with evidence.
A Mahoning County grand jury returned the indictment against the doctor Wednesday.
The indictment, in counts one through 66, says Dr. Mansour prepared for shipment or distribution the controlled substance Hydrocodone from January 2007 through September 2008 or had reasonable knowledge that someone else intended to sell the prepared substance.
Hydrocodone is a group of narcotic pain relievers. It is available in tablet, capsule or syrup form, according to drugs.com.
Counts 67 through 84 make the same allegations concerning the controlled substance Adderall, which is a central-nervous-system stimulant used to treat narcolepsy (a chronic sleep disorder) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
The tampering-with- evidence charges stem from allegations that Mansour tampered with drugs at the start of the investigation into his suspected illegal activity.
On counts 1 through 84, which are fourth-degree felonies, he could receive a maximum of 18 months in prison on each charge if he’s convicted.
He could get up to five years on each of the tampering charges upon conviction.