Billy had gone to the Doctor Watson to get his Physical Exam for his Sophomore Year of College. When he arrived at Doctor Watson's office, he was told by the Nurse that Dr. Watson had been called out of town suddenly, and Dr. Ewing would be filling in for him. Billy was under a tight timetable to get his Physical done, so he decided to see Dr. Ewing, as soon, school would start.
There was no one in the Waiting Room. After a
few minutes, the Nurse escorted Billy back to the Exam Room.
The
Nurse said to Billy "hop up on the table and lay on your back". Billy
complied. The Nurse then took his temperature, then his Blood Pressure and said
"good. Doctor Ewing will be in shortly, you just lay there and
relax". The nurse left the room.
A few
minutes later, a young Gentleman walked in.
"Hi
Billy, I am Dr. Driscoll, I am going to assist Dr. Ewing with the exam
today". Dr. Driscoll went on to look at Billy's medical chart, and
asked Billy the standard assessment questions.
Dr.
Driscoll asked Billy to sit up. He placed his stethoscope on his back under his
shirt and listed to his lungs. Then he placed the stethoscope under his
shirt on his chest and listened to his heart. "Good, go ahead and lay back
on the table".
Dr.
Driscoll said, "Lets take your pulse". Before he Dr. Driscoll
could check the pulse, there was a knock on the exam room door. Dr. Driscoll
said "Come In". At this point it was, Derek, a Medical Student.
Derek
said "Pardon the mask", I am getting over a cold, and don't want to
infect anyone. Dr. Ewing said I was supposed to come and help and
observe". Dr. Driscoll said "your timing is perfect, " Dr.
Driscoll said to Billy, "Do you mind if Derek helps, as hands on is the
way we train Medical Students to be Doctors". Billy said "not at
all".
Dr. Driscoll said to Derek you check is pulse in his left wrist, while I
check the pulse in the right wrist. Billy, you just relax". Dr.
Driscoll had Billy's right wrist, and Derek his left wrist. Dr. Driscoll looked
at Derek. Derek said the pulse was good.
Dr.
Driscoll then had Billy sit up. He looked inside his nose, ears, eyes and
mouth. "Good" He then palpated around Billy's back and chest, He also
had Derek do the same. Dr. Driscoll, said "Good, go ahead and lay
back"
Billy
was laying back and Dr. Driscoll felt around the chest, "Good". Again
he had Derek do the same.
Dr.
Driscoll said "Well Billy, so far so good.". To Billy, this seemed
like the average Physical Exam, and didn't even mind being a little bit of a
guinea pig for a medical student.
Derek, smiled, then looked at Billy who was wearing Jeans, a Tee
Shirt and Sperry Topsiders. Derek asked him "ready for school"? Billy
said "Yes Sir". Dr. Driscoll just smiled.
Dr.
Driscoll looked at Billy, and said "Billy, your Parents wanted us to also
perform a cognitive test as part of your physical due to the fact you sustained
a concussion back in March, while you were participating in Intermural
Wrestling, and they want to ensure everything is okay. This is a follow up to
what Dr. Watson did back in March and April". Billy didn't object, and
figured his parents had probably forgotten to tell him that this would be done.
Dr.
Driscoll then said "Billy for the cognitive one part of the test, I need
you to relax and close your eyes, let your mind focus on what you
sense" Once his eyes were closed, Dr. Driscoll and Derek took out
medical restraints and gently wrapped them around each of Billy's wrists. Dr.
Driscoll asked "what are you feeling Billy?. Billy replied "something
around my wrists, nice and soft". Dr. Driscoll said "Good, just relax
Billy, you're doing great" Suddenly, Dr. Driscoll and Derek tied
the restraints of each wrist to the table.
As Dr.
Driscoll and Derek was securing each wrist to the table, Billy opened his eyes,
sat up and screamed out "Dammit, you have me tied up, my Parent's didn't
say anything about this. You guys are sick perverts, let me go!". Just as
he screamed this out, Derek walked over and put his hand over Billy's mouth.
Dr. Driscoll took two more restraints, where he secured the right
ankle to the table, then the left. Derek removed his hands from his mouth
long enough for Dr. Driscoll to duct tape it shut.
Dr.
Driscoll shoved him down, where Billy was laying on his back on the
table. Derek then proceeded to securely strap him to the table, with two
straps at the chest, one at the waist and two on the legs.
Billy was still squirming and withering on the table, and moaning into the gag.
He now had that fear of God look in his eyes. Derek then secured an anesthesia
mask to Billy's face.
With
the anesthesia mask properly in place, Dr. Driscoll said "You need to
calm down and relax for your physical Billy". He then started to
administer Nitrous Oxide. Billy became relaxed, and his body started to
tingle. Dr. Driscoll and Derek sat in the chairs to watch and monitor
Billy, who seemed to be relaxing under the Nitrous Oxide.
About
fifteen minutes later, Dr. Ewing walked in.
Dr.
Ewing looked at Dr. Driscoll and Derek and said "Its always easier to
handle College Boys when they are restrained and sedated" Billy was
relaxed and tingling, but alert enough to know he did not like the sound of
this. Dr. Ewing looked at Dr. Driscoll and Derek and said "Perfect
College Boy subject, we should conduct more studies" Even with
the Nitrous Oxide, Billy began to wonder what this trio had in
mind. Would he be kept for a while, then just released and sent on his
way, kidnapped and taken somewhere else where he would be hurt or even
worse killed. What type of medical guinea pig was he about to become? Would he
even see his Family and Friends again? Actually, the only face he saw was that
of Dr. Driscoll.
Dr. Ewing looked into Billy's eyes and said "You got combative and we
had to thoroughly restrain you. Right now, I know you are nice and relaxed
and tingling. We are not going hurt you. Your exam will be conducted
further at my country cabin. Even though you are 18, your parents provided the
necessary permission as they pay the medical bills. But for now Billy, its time
for you to relax even more and its time for your nap". Dr. Ewing then
administered the injection into Billy's right arm. In less than a minute, Billy
was out cold.
Dr.
Ewing then looked at Dr. Driscoll and Derek and said, "get him to the
cabin, but make sure you transport him tied up". Then Dr. Ewing left.
Dr.
Driscoll and Derek undid straps, then the ankle restraints. Then, the portion
of the wrist restraints that were tied to the table were removed, only to
use both to firmly secure Billy's wrists behind his back. They then tied his
ankles together with rope, placed on him a gurney, put a sheet over him,
and wheeled him down the hall to a back door. At the back door, Billy had
his feet and wrists pulled together, then hogtied. They then placed him in
the trunk Dr. Driscoll's car, and closed the trunk, and drove off.
Dr.
Driscoll and Derek started driving to the cabin. They were at a red traffic
light in the right hand lane when a State Police cruiser was sitting in the
traffic light in the left lane. The Trooper looked over, and saw Derek in the
right front passenger seat not wearing a seat belt. Dr. Driscoll looked at
Derek and said "you dip shit". When the light turned green, the could
now see the license plate of the car Dr. Driscoll and Derek were in, so he
started the punching his license plate number into the computer of the
cruiser. The Trooper now had the Registration Information and information from
the National Crime Information Center that the car was not wanted for any
crimes, He switched lanes, came up closer to the car, and activated
his roof lights.
Dr.
Driscoll pulled over. The Trooper walked up to the car, approaching it on
the passenger side, and asked Dr. Driscoll for his license and
registration. He told them that the reason they were stopped was because the
Passenger was not wearing a seat belt. He asked Derek for identification. He
produced it. The Trooper said wait here, and went back to his cruiser.
As the
Trooper was walking back to his cruiser, he heard a thud against the trunk
lid. Apparently, Dr. Driscoll and Derek were talking and looking at their cell
phone text messages and did not hear the thud. Derek had also forgotten about
his unpaid traffic tickets. As the Trooper got back into the cruiser and
looked at the car, the car appeared to have some sort of heavy cargo in the
trunk. The Trooper was sensing that this was more than a routine seat belt
violation traffic violation stop, and called for back up.
The
Trooper then went to work entering the identification information on Dr.
Driscoll and Derek into the computer. An instant hit popped up on Derek, as he
had three outstanding warrants for unpaid traffic violations. A few minutes
later another State Police cruiser arrived, along with two County Police
Department cruiser's.
The
Two County Police Officers handled the right side of the car and the two
Troopers the left. They asked Dr. Driscoll and Derek to step out of the car.
Dr. Driscoll and Derek complied and were walked back to the cruiser, where the
were told to place their hands on the hood. The were frisked, handcuffed and
separated.
The
two County Police Officers had informed Derek he was under arrest for unpaid
traffic violations, and placed in the back seat of one of the County Police
cars. Standing between Dr. Driscoll's car and the State Police cruiser, Dr.
Driscoll was questioned by the Troopers. Dr. Driscoll had denied that he knew
anything about Derek not paying his traffic tickets. The Troopers were getting
ready to release Dr. Driscoll, when they head several loud thuds coming from
inside the trunk.
The
Troopers asked Dr. Driscoll for permission to open the trunk. Dr. Driscoll
denied them permission, and told them to get a warrant. This time the thuds
were louder and they heard moans. The Trooper knocked on the trunk and
said "Hey who is in there"? The moans got louder and he had a loud
kick against the trunk lid.
The
Trooper said to Dr. Driscoll, "well, I am going to open the trunk and we
will see what we have". Dr. Driscoll then objected again. The Trooper
went, pulled the keys out of the ignition. With their guns drawn, the trunk was
opened.
To
their surprise they saw a young College Boy hogtied and gagged with tears
running down his eyes. They quickly holstered their weapons, and pulled the Boy
pulled him out of the trunk, where they removed his gag and untied
him. The Trooper asked him what his name was and he said
"Billy", Billy then completely broke down. Billy was groggy,
crying and shaking. He picked up Billy and carried him back to his cruiser
where the other Trooper opened the car door. Billy was placed in the right
front seat of the cruiser.
Dr.
Driscoll was informed he was under arrest for False Imprisonment and Holding
Someone Against Their Will, both Felonies By now a third County Police cruiser
had shown up, and this one had a K9 partner. As the County Police
Officers paraded Dr. Driscoll back to one of the County Police cars, the
handcuffed Dr. Driscoll tried to make a break for it. The third County Police
Officer decided that his K-9 Partner should also be in on the bust, so he
opened the door, let the Dog out, and gave the command. The K-9 quickly caught
Dr. Driscoll and lunged his teeth into his left leg. Dr. Driscoll went down.
The County Police Officers went and picked him up, and placed him in the back
seat and the second County Police Car. Once he was in the back seat, they Dr.
Driscoll was informed he was also being charged with Attempting Escape and
Fleeing a Police Officer.
.
The Second Trooper went to the second County Police car and informed Derek he
was under arrest for False Imprisonment and Holding Someone Against Their
Will, both Felonies. Also he was under arrest for his outstanding traffic
warrants, all Misdemeanors.
In th
meantime, the Two Troopers tended to Billy, while the three County Police
Officers watched over Dr. Driscoll and Derek. Billy was sweating profusely,
crying and appeared to be dehydrated. The Trooper then called for an Ambulance.
The Troopers were reassuring Billy that he was now safe, and the other two
were now secure in handcuffs in the back seat cage of separate police cars.
After a few minutes Billy had stopped shaking, and was beginning to regain his
composure. While the one Trooper stayed and calmed Billy more, the
other Trooper then popped the trunk to the cruiser where he got a
bottle of water from a small cooler he carried in the trunk and gave it to
Billy, and told Billy to slowly sip the water.
Billy
gotten more of his composure back and was becoming more alert. He was
able to tell the Troopers bits and pieces of what he remembered.
A
Fire Truck with a Paramedic Captain on Board arrived and assessed Billy. He was
in some shock, and dehydrated. An ambulance from Fire/Rescue arrived. Out of
earshot the Paramedic Captain told the two Paramedics on the Ambulance what
Billy had been though. They all went back and tended to Billy. He was placed
and secured on the gurney, and the gurney was loaded into the back of the
ambulance. The Trooper walked to the back of the ambulance as they were
starting an IV to get him rehydrated. Everyone reassured Billy that everything
would be fine.
While
Billy was being transported to the hospital, one Trooper followed the
ambulance, while the second Trooper went to his home to notify his parents as
to what happened.
Billy's
parents arrived at the hospital. Billy was being given an IV Solution
to get him rehydrated. He was also sipping Gatorade, and by now was pretty
alert. He was composed and told the Troopers in great detail what he
remembered. To ensure there were no medical problems, Billy would be kept
overnight for observation. Being his ordeal started in a medical setting, a
County Police Officer would be assigned overnight. No one in or out without
proper identification. He was sent home the next day.
After
being transported to the County Jail, State Police investigators had
Dr. Driscoll and Derek in separate rooms. Neither one of them was talking.
Their lawyers had even advised them with the moans and the thuds sounds Billy
was making while locked inside the trunk there was enough Probable Cause for
the Troopers to open the trunk. Still, they were not talking, and Investigators
could not get one to flip on the other.
Based
on the information Billy had supplied, State Police Investigators,
Troopers and County Police Officers showed up at Dr. Watson's office to arrest
Dr. Ewing. The Nurse told the Investigators that Billy came in and once she had
taken his Blood Pressure and Temperature, Dr. Ewing, Dr. Driscoll and Derek
would do his Physical, so I was told to go to lunch. When I came back I
found a note telling me to cancel all appointments for the next two
days be cancelled, as he to was called out of town. When the Nurse returned to
the office, she found the office was locked and no one was there. She had no
idea where Dr. Driscoll and Derek were. Billy's chart was found by
her on the counter. When a receipt for lunch was produced by the Nurse, she was
no longer deemed a suspect.
A
description of Dr. Ewing was obtained. In short order, a Circuit Court Judge
would issue a warrant for his arrest.
Warrants
for the office had now arrived, and the building and grounds of the
practice would be searched for evidence. A search of the exam room and the
grounds produced the syringe. Other evidence would be gathered, and sent to the
laboratory.
Troopers
also quickly located Dr. Watson as well. As the investigation unraveled,
it was determined that Dr. Watson was called out of town, and had arranged
though the Hospital Health Care System for a Doctor to cover for him. Dr.
Watson did not know much about Dr. Ewing as he was new, but was alarmed when he
heard what happened. The Hospital Health Care System provided a photo of
Dr. Ewing. Now they had a photo to go with a description. While Dr. Watson
remained a suspect, he was not arrested. Further investigation revealed Dr.
Watson had no part in what happened to Billy, though in a separate
investigation by the State Health Board and the State Police, was found
that that the Hospital Health Care System did not properly vette Dr.
Ewing, because if they did, they would have found out that his license to
practice had already been suspended in four states, and with this, he would not
have been hired.
The
investigation was moving along quickly. Dr. Driscoll and Derek were still
not talking, even against the advice of their lawyers. Reports on the
evidence seized came back from the lab. The syringe was found to have
traces of Propofol, along with Billy's DNA on the needle. This would
prove someone administered this drug to him against his will, but who?
Dr.
Driscoll and Derek were both were sitting in the County Jail. With the new
revelation on the syringe, Derek flipped, and admitted his role in the
crimes. In exchange for a lighter sentence, Derek would testify that Dr.
Ewing administered the Propofol to Billy and Dr. Driscoll administered Nitrous
Oxide to Billy, both against his will.
Dr.
Driscoll was facing a multitude of charges, and at this point there were no
more deals for him. It looked like the trial would be more than a year
away. In the meantime Derek plead guilty to a number three Felonies as
well as his Misdemeanor traffic offenses. But, there was one piece of
unfinished business - Where was Dr. Ewing?
By
now, Billy had gone back to school, and had been at school for a while. He
had the support of his Family, his Roommate from his Freshman
year and his Friends. They were all hell bent on helping Billy overcome
this. Billy was also seeing was also seeing a Psychologist to help him
through this. Intermural Wrestling was helping to. Billy's roommate got him
into playing Hockey. Billy was actually was doing quite well, both
emotionally and academically. For Billy, this bad memory was going a
little further away every day.
The
search for Dr. Ewing continued. Leads were followed up on, but often went cold
quickly. Then one day, a break. Dr. Ewing applied to work as a Physician at a
hospital in Delaware. The lady in the Hospital Human Resources Department who
did his initial interview would schedule a second interview after his
background investigation was complete. As she started his background
investigation, she went into the computer to check on his credentialing,
only to find his license had been suspended in four states. The lady told her
husband this over dinner that night. Her husband was an Investigator in the
Delaware State Police. Something about the credentialing jarred his memory. A
while back, he saw a flyer about physician who was wanted for drugging and
holding a college kid against his will in Virginia. Having two College Age Sons
of their own, he went to his laptop and logged in to look at the flyer and the
information in the system. It listed the warrants out on him and showed
his picture. He called his wife in and showed her the flyer with the guy's
picture. She said "Oh my God, "That's the guy"!.
The
Investigator quickly called his Boss. They also contacted the Police back in
Virginia, and told them it looked like they had a good lead on the guy.
Investigators in Delaware got a warrant for the job application and
other records regarding Dr. Ewing from the hospital. From this, they now had an
address. Police Officers were sent to the house and had the house under
surveillance. Warrants would be secured for the house. They called the Police
in Virginia back and told them what they had. Fortunately, that night, the
weather was clear. Virginia was going to fly two Troopers to Delaware. A
State Police Bell Jet Ranger Helicopter was summoned, and two Troopers from
Virginia were flown to Delaware. Within two hours, two Troopers from Virginia
joined the Police in Delaware, where they still had the house under
surveillance
Everything
in place. All the warrants were secured. The house was surrounded. It was now
time to take this guy down. The front door was knocked open with a
battering ram. They found Dr. Ewing in the living room sitting in a chair
holding a gun to his head at the left temple. With all guns pointed toward
Dr. Ewing, he said "I am the Doctor Ewing you are looking for, I
don't want to cause anyone any more grief". The
Lead Investigator from Delaware pleaded with him several times.
Finally, one of the Troopers from Virginia said, "Please Dr.
Ewing, drop your gun, so we can bring this to a peaceful end". Finally,
Dr. Ewing yelled "NO", then pulled the trigger, inflicting a fatal
self inflicted gun shot wound to the head.
The
Troopers from Virginia who were in Delaware quickly called their counterparts
to tell them what happened.
The
Trooper who had initially stopped the car, had become a big part of the
investigation, though did not go to Delaware. Being, he remained close to
Billy and his Family during the investigation, telling them what he could while
the investigation was progressing. He knew that both Billy and his family
went through a horrible ordeal, needed to give them closure on Dr. Ewing,
personally.
He
called Billy's parents, and told them he was going to come over right away,
there was a big piece of news in the investigation he wanted to share with
them. About a half an hour later he arrived at Billy's parents house. In
the meantime, Investigators would stall the media back in Delaware so Billy and
his family could be told first about Dr. Ewing, in person.
Billy
was home from school for the weekend. Billy had brought his roommate
home with him. After Billy had introduced his Roommate to the Trooper, The
Trooper told everyone about the developments in Delaware, with all the
details. Billy sat on the couch holding his Mothers hand. On the other
side sat Billy's Father and Brother. His Roommate stood next to them. Billy was
strong as he carefully listened. After the Trooper was done, Billy in a soft
voice looked around the room and said "Finally, we all have closure to
this.
He and
has parents thanked the Trooper for everything he did. The Trooper said
that they we welcome and he to was glad there was finally closure to the
case.
So a
year later, what has happened.
Billy:
Billy is doing well academically and athletically as well as emotionally.
He is enjoying Wrestling and getting pretty good at Hockey (and yes
parties). He no longer needs to see a Psychologist.
Billy's
Parents: Both doing well, with both getting promotions at work.
Billy's
Brother: A Senior in High School, he had no emotional lingering effects,
and has already been accepted to the same College as Billy. Billy loves his
Brother but hopes the school assigns him to a different dormitory.
Billy's
Roommate: They are almost like Brothers to each other and they will share
a Dorm Room again next fall, but being they will both be Juniors, the room will
be bigger.
The
Two Troopers: Given Meritorious Service Awards by the Commanding Officer of the
State Police in the presence of the Governor. Both Troopers were assigned
to the Investigation, After the Investigation was completed, both Troopers
requested to be returned to Road Patrol. Their request was granted.
The
Three County Police Officers and the K-9: All presented with Valor Awards
by the Chief of Police at a Meeting of the County Board of Supervisors. Two of
the Officers continue to serve with the Department. The Third Officer and his
K-9 Partner and now enjoying retirement.
Dr.
Watson: Still in Practice, though has taken on a Partner.
Dr.
Watson's Nurse: Feeling guilty about what Dr. Ewing, Dr. Driscoll and Derek did
to Billy developed a prescription drug problem. She has left the medical
profession and is now in Rehab.
The
Investigator in Delaware: Going with his "gut" after his wife
told him something, this was instrumental in breaking the case. He was
awarded their Department's Highest Honor. He continues to work in the Detective
Division with the Delaware State Police.
The
Investigator's Wife: She to was credited as she provided missing
piece of the puzzle that helped locate Dr. Ewing. She got a $5,000 award that
was offered by Crime Stoppers when information was being sought on the
whereabouts of Dr. Ewing. She refused to accept the money, requesting Crime
Stoppers use that money to help locate other Fugitives. She continues to
work at the hospital.
The
Hospital Health Care System: After an investigation, two more physicians were
found to be improperly credentialed. They were removed. The Hospital Health
Care system was fined $100,000 and placed under State Supervision for one year.
Dr.
Driscoll: He wound up pleading guilty to several Felonies right at the
start of his bench trial. He was sentenced, and is currently serving eight
to fifteen years concurrently in a Maximum Security Prison.
Derek:
Derek plead guilty to a number of lesser charges, and is serving four to six
years concurrently in a Medium Security Prison.
Dr.
Ewing: Deceased.
With
Dr. Ewing dead, Dr. Driscoll and Derek never did say if Billy was a
random victim or there was a larger plot involved.






























