Doctor hit with 78-count indictment seeks bond

YOUNGSTOWN — A doctor who pleaded not guilty today at his arraignment in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court to a 78-count indictment that he was selling painkillers and other drugs illegally had over $1 million in assets seized by prosecutors.

William Paloski, 74, of Canfield will have a immediate hearing on whether bond should be set in his case. His attorney, David Betras, argued that his client be released on his own recognizance, telling Magistrate Tim Welsh that his client has no record, the charges resulted from a warrant served at his offices 18 months ago and during that time his client has not left the area.

Magistrate Welsh said he would defer to Judge R. Scott Krichbaum who is the trial judge in the case, on bond. After the hearing Paloski is expected to be booked into the county jail.

The indictment last week accused Paloski of illegally prescribing drugs from 2012-2015.