The case of a Mount Sterling man accused of practicing medicine on homeless men in Lexington has been waived to the grand jury.
Dean Alan Willoughby appeared in District Court with lawyer Jim Lowry, left, for charges of practicing medicine without a license in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, March 3, 2009.
Dean Alan Willoughby, 43, and his attorney Jim Lowry decided to waive the case instead of having a preliminary hearing Tuesday in Fayette District Court.
After his case was waived, Willoughby, flanked by his attorney and his family, quickly left the courtroom as local media shouted questions at them.
Willoughby held a jacket above his head to hide his face.
They all declined to comment.
Police detectives who were in court for Tuesday’s hearing declined to elaborate on the case afterward.
Willoughby is charged with three counts of practicing without a medical license. He has pleaded not guilty and has been released on $7,500 cash bond.
Willoughby was convicted of similar charges 15 years ago in South Carolina and spent time in prison. During that trial, he was accused of offering free medical services to dozens of people, many of them homeless.
This man is obviously very mentally ill and needs to spend a LONG time in prison. This man is not capable of being “rehabilitated.” Once he is out, he should be placed on a watch of some sort, as he will most likely commit this same crime again if ever given the chance. Also, his family needs to be investigated, as it would seem unlikely he could have done this for years without family members suspecting what was going on, especially given his history. They were either in denial or were complicit.
Hey, it’s a freee country and this was concensual. And don’t give me this I thought he was a doctor. There’s no way I’m believing these “victims”, more like accomplices could mistake this guy for a doctor. I’d countersue for my $50 back from every last one of them–especially those shooting off to reporters too that came back multiple times. Easiest money these no accounts has ever earned. Better hope I’m not on that jury–it’d be NOT GUILTY or hung jury one.