Broward Woman Arrested for Practicing Medicine Without a License and Illegal Injections

Arrest for Illegal Medical Practices

• 🚨 A 35-year-old Broward woman, Megan Whitcom, has been arrested and is accused of practicing medicine without an active license.
• 💉 Investigators allege she administered illegal injections to patients, putting them at risk.
• ⚖️ Whitcom faces charges including practicing medicine without a license and facilitating a felony.

Court Proceedings and Allegations

• 💰 During her first appearance, the state requested her bond be set at nearly $8,000, citing the alleged distribution of a narcotic substance in addition to injections.
• 🗣️ Her defense argued that the bond amount was excessive given the current circumstances of the case.
• 🚫 The judge ordered no victim contact and prohibited Whitcom from practicing medicine or giving injections.

Past Legal History

• ⏪ In 2012, Whitcom was charged with misdemeanor petty theft.
• 💸 Her bond was later paid, and she was expected to be released from jail.