Office of the Maine Attorney General

Former Chiropractor Convicted of Theft and Unlicensed Practice

CONTACT:Kate Simmons207-626-8577

Attorney General Janet T. Mills announced today that former chiropractor Ted T. Stokes of Greene pled guilty to one count of theft by deception and one count of unlicensed practice for providing chiropractic services after his license was revoked. Stokes?s license was revoked in September 2008. Despite receiving numerous warnings, he continued to be a practicing chiropractor and he billed MaineCare, Medicare, and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield a total of $14,339.52 for his services.

Steuben Nurse?s License Revoked for Releasing Patient During Severe Snowstorm

For Immediate Release

Contact: Kate Simmons (207) 626-8577

Attorney General Janet T. Mills announced today that the Maine State Board of Nursing revoked the nursing license of John Zablotny, 44, of Steuben, for incompetent nursing practice and unprofessional conduct.

On January 1, 2008, Mr. Zablotny was the nurse supervisor at Down East Community Hospital when he allowed an elderly and disoriented patient to be discharged from the hospital during a severe snowstorm.

Naples Man Sentenced to 45 Days in Jail for Falsifying Tax Returns

Contact: Kate Simmons (207) 626-8577

Portland - Attorney General Janet T. Mills announced that Michael A. Skarbinski, age 49, of Naples, Maine, was sentenced on April 27, 2010, by Justice Roland Beaudoin in Cumberland County Superior Court to 12 months in jail with all but 45 days suspended and two years probation for making false statements in his tax returns and obtaining a tax refund through deception. Skarbinski had been convicted of the charges following a jury trial on March 10 and 11, 2010.

Statement of Kate Simmons Regarding Law Enforcement's Use of Deadly Force in Cyr Plantation on April 23, 2010

On Friday morning, April 23, 2010, Trooper Robert Flynn of the Houlton State Police Barracks and two U.S. Border Patrol agents visited Neil Begin?s residence in Cyr Plantation as part of an investigation of a complaint involving Mr. Begin. Border Patrol agents frequently assist local and state law enforcement officials with investigations and enforcement actions in Aroostook County. The visit resulted in an armed encounter with Mr. Begin, and Mr. Begin was fatally shot. Mr.

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