Married doctor who sat on opioid epidemic panel pleads not guilty to attempting to trade Oxycodone for sex with prostitute behind Goodwill store
A Long Island lawmaker, renowned doctor and anti-opioid activist was arraigned this morning on drug charges after being arrested in a sting operation allegedly trying to trade Oxycodone pills for sex. Dr. William Spencer, a legislator for Suffolk County’s 18th District, pleaded not guilty to third-degree sale of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance during his arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip, New York, on Wednesday. Spencer was released on his own recognizance after agreeing to surrender his passport and legally owned firearm. William Spencer, a legislator for Suffolk County, ENT doctor and minister, leaves court in Central Islip, New York, Wednesday after being arraigned for allegedly trying to trade opioids for sex Spencer was released on his own recognizance after agreeing to surrender his passport and legally owned firearm if convicted of the charges against him, Spencer could face up to nine years in prison