Psychiatrist Arrested

An Ashley County Medical Center psychiatrist Paul J. Loop with a previous record of drug arrests is now facing two new felony charges after allegedly bringing crack cocaine to work last week. Loop, who has lost his job at the Ashley County Medical Center also had his medical license suspended by the Arkansas State Medical Board. There will be a hearind in February 2008 to determine whether to revoke it. [This seems like a no-brainer to me.]

Acting on a tip off from another employee, to whom Loop told that he had used crack earlier in the day, Crossett Police Department Investigator Shelbi Hughes said she found six crack rocks, worth about $250, hidden in a Tylenol bottle in Loop’s pocket.

Police also found drug paraphernalia in Loop’s room at the nearby Levee Inn.

Loop was then arrested on felony drug possession and paraphernalia charges. He could face up to 40 years in prison and a $ 25,000 fine if convicted.

A Topeka police officer found Loop asleep in a car outside a Topeka business just before 8 a.m. on April 17. The officer arrested Loop after seeing drug paraphernalia inside the car.

~ by mikebert on December 14, 2007.