• Home
  • News
    • Politics & Government
    • Business & Economy
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
  • Sports
    • High School Sports
    • Radio Iowa Poll
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support Page
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters

Radio Iowa

Iowa's Radio News Network

You are here: Home / Crime / Courts / Former Newton doctor faces trial on 114 counts

Former Newton doctor faces trial on 114 counts

November 6, 2012 By Dar Danielson

A former Newton doctor is facing a trial on 114 counts involving the unlawful distribution of drugs. The indictment against Lafayette James Twyner reveals the former doctor is accused of prescribing medication in a manner that is likely to cause and did cause dependence, addiction, and in one case death.

The indictment also alleges Twyner caused various insurance companies to be billed for prescriptions and services that were not for a legitimate medical purpose. Court records show that a search warrant was issued on April fifth for records at the Urgent Care Clinic in Newton where the 63-year-old Twyner had practiced medicine.

The clinic closed one month later. Twyner has voluntarily given up his medical license and will remain free until his trial begins in January. If he is convicted on all counts, he could face thousands of dollars of fines and a lengthy prison sentence.

See more on the indictment here: Twyner PDF

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Crime / Courts, Health / Medicine, News, Top Story Tagged With: Drugs

Featured Stories

Grundy Center man sentenced to life for killing State Trooper

Jodi Husientruit remembered 27 years after she disappeared

Iowa Supreme Court rules in Mahaska-Marion County regional airport dispute

Pheasant harvest and hunter numbers both up this year

Iowa Supreme Court overturns ruling creating constitutional abortion right

TwitterFacebook
Tweets by RadioIowa

Radio Iowa/Baseball Coaches Association High School Poll 6/27/22

AJ Green signs with Milwaukee

Iowa to host Georgia Tech in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

Iowa State adds a defensive back

Radio Iowa/Baseball Coaches Association High School Poll 6/20/22

More Sports

eNews and Updates

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Archives

Copyright © 2022 ยท Learfield News & Ag, LLC