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A former Midwest City doctor accused of running a pill mill was convicted Friday of one count of second-degree murder in the death of a 21-year-old patient who suffered an overdose involving prescription opioid drugs.
The jurors, after deliberating more than 24 hours, acquitted Regan Ganoung Nichols, a 60-year-old osteopathic physician, of four other counts of second-degree murder in other patients overdose deaths.
Prosecutors told jurors Nichols showed a blatant disregard for life by prescribing hundreds of pills to each victim without a legitimate medical need.
Nichols faces at least 10 years in prison on the single count. Her sentencing will come at a later date.
Updated: 4:53 PM CST Feb 24, 2021 KOCO Staff An Oklahoma House committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would revoke licenses of doctors who perform abortions in our state.According to officials, the Oklahoma House of Representatives Public Health Committee passed legislation directing the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision and the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners to revoke the licenses of physicians who perform abortions.Related Video Above: Committee passes bill aimed to outlaw abortion in Oklahoma as activists protest in CapitolHouse Bill 1102, authored by Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, would revoke the license for at least one year. The bill provides an exception for abortions performed to save the life of the mother, officials said.“Every single human life has value and should be protected under the law,” Olsen said. “As state representatives, we have a duty to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves and uphold the right to life.