The Ellis County Press: Ovilla man arrested for practicing medicine without a license

Ovilla man arrested for practicing medicine without a license
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Editor on 03/12/2010 10:36:00


On March 11, investigators with the Ellis County Sheriff's Office arrested Bruce
Hacker, a 72-year-old white male from Ovilla,  for Practicing Medicine in
Violation of Subtitle, a 3rd degree Felony.
Sheriff's Investigators were initially notified by the employees of a business
in the 400 Block of North 8th Street in Midlothian of a suspicious person
contacting the business claiming to be a doctor.
Investigation into the identity of the suspicious person led authorities to
Hacker, who has not had a license to practice medicine since the early 1990's.
Investigators conducted a sting operation at the business in cooperation with
the business owner, and were able to arrest Hacker after he identified himself
as a medical doctor to an undercover deputy, and attempted to treat the
undercover deputy for a medical problem.
Hacker remains jailed at the Wayne McCollum Detention justify in Waxahachie.  He
was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Curtis Polk, who set Hacker's bond at
$20,000.00.
Any other persons who have come into contact with Hacker are encouraged to call
the Ellis County Sheriff's Office Crimes Against Persons Unit at 972-825-4913 or
call 972-937-6060.