Texas anesthesiologist Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz Jr. was sentenced to 190 years in prison for intentionally tampering with IV bags, resulting in the death of a physician and cardiac emergencies in 11 patients. Described as a “medical terrorist,” Ortiz was found guilty of multiple charges related to poisoning patients with heart-stopping drugs concealed in IV bags. The victims and their families expressed the lasting trauma and distrust towards medical professionals caused by Ortiz’s actions during the trial and sentencing.
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Husband tries to stop funeral of wife found dead in South Loop stairwell – Chicago Tribune
The family of Caitlin Tracey, found dead in a South Loop stairwell, will proceed with her funeral after a judge denied her husband's motion to stop it due to his history of abuse. Conservative groups challenge Illinois mail-in ballot counting law, anti-abortion activists sue Pritzker over abortion coverage requirement, and bar owners oppose Mayor Johnson's proposed alcohol tax hike. A Barrington man allegedly killed a doctor in front of their daughter, former Portage Mayor James...
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