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   CENTRAL ISLIP, Suffolk County (WABC) -- A well-known Suffolk County   
   doctor and legislator has been arrested for allegedly attempting to   
   exchange oxycodone for sex with a woman he believed was a   
   prostitute.   
      
   Dr. William Spencer, 53, of Centerport, was taken into custody in a   
   parking lot Tuesday afternoon and is charged with third-degree   
   criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree   
   criminal sale of a controlled substance.   
      
   "The message here is that the Suffolk County District Attorney's   
   Office will continue to work in partnership with all of the law   
   enforcement agencies operating here on Long Island, including the   
   DEA and members of the Long Island Heroin Task Force, to hold   
   criminals accountable no matter who they are or what their walk of   
   life is," District Attorney Tim Sini said. "This investigation is   
   very much ongoing, and justice will be served in this case."   
      
   Pursuant to an investigation by the Suffolk County District   
   Attorney's Office and the DEA Long Island Heroin Task Force, Dr.   
   Spencer was contacted by an undercover police officer posing as a   
   prostitute on October 20.   
      
   Dr. Spencer allegedly agreed via text message to unlawfully provide   
   the undercover police officer with oxycodone pills.   
      
   Authorities say he was arrested at the arranged meeting location in   
   his county-issued vehicle and was found in possession of two   
   oxycodone pills.   
      
   "The allegations being made against Legislator William Spencer are   
   extremely serious," Suffolk Legislature Presiding Officer Rob   
   Calarco said in a statement. "We have very little information, and   
   at this time, I will not be making any further statement. Our   
   thoughts are with his wife and children during this difficult time."   
      
   If convicted of the top count, he faces a maximum sentence of up to   
   nine years in prison.   
      
   "Spencer is a stellar legislator who has had the right approach on   
   serious issues," Suffolk Democratic Committee Chairman Rich Schaffer   
   said. "I've always known him, and I think everybody in the community   
   knows him, to be a very upstanding medical doctor, minister,   
   legislator and person."   
      
   Spencer has served as a Suffolk County legislator since January 2012   
   and represents Suffolk County's 18 Legislative District. He is also   
   a physician who currently serves in Huntington Hospital and has his   
   own private medical practice on East Carver Street in Huntington.   
      
   Officials said Wednesday that Dr. Spencer's privileges at Huntington   
   Hospital have been temporarily suspended pending the investigation,   
   and he no longer serves as the Chief of Otolaryngology.   
      
   "An astounding betrayal of trust," Suffolk County GOP Chair Jesse   
   Garcia said. "This alleged act was an attempt to abuse his position   
   of power and trust, prey on women and take advantage of those he   
   believed were prisoners of addiction. I hope Dr. Spencer receives   
   the help he needs. Our prayers are with his family during this   
   difficult time."   
      
   He was released on his own recognizance.   
      
   https://abc7ny.com/dr-william-spencer-doc-huntington-suffolk-   
   county-doctor-arrests/7208431/   
      
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