Sunday, June 1, 2008

Benoir's doctor charged in a new 175-count federal indictment

Wrestler Chris Benoir strangled his wife with a cord, his son with a choke hold, placed bibles next to both of their bodies, and hanged himself with a piece of exercise equipment.

Now his doctor, Phil Astin, is facing a new charges:

The new indictment alleges that Astin illegally distributed prescription drugs by providing multiple, undated prescriptions, writing prescriptions for inappropriate combinations of drugs, or feeding the methadone addictions of patients for months or even years.

Astin was initially charged with illegal distribution of prescription drugs to two patients other than Benoit. Those charges came after the June 2007 killings at Benoit's suburban Atlanta home.

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