Bizarre, Criminal law

Long Island Doctor Arrested For Allegedly Trying To Kill Competing Doctor and To Burn Down His Office

279B57E600000578-3040684-image-a-4_1429129084204There is a bizarre case out of Long Island where Dr. Anthony J. Moschetto, a cardiologist, allegedly had the office of another doctor torched, then attempted to have the doctor killed to get his business. The evidence in the case presented at the press conference is equally notable, though less compelling than the rest of the reported case against Moschetto.

Then Moschetto allegedly tried to hire an undercover police officer in a failed attempt to have the doctor hurt or killed. Police say that he used drugs, guns and blank prescriptions as currency for the hit on his competitor. He also allegedly offered $5,000 to have him beaten and put in the hospital for a couple of months and pay $20,000 to have the other doctor killed.

2798EE4E00000578-3040684-image-a-12_14291339911092798EE4A00000578-3040684-image-m-11_1429133984968Moschetto allegedly hired two men to burn down the victim’s office, though the damage proved minimal since Co-defendants James Chmela (left), 43, of Selden, and James Kalamaras (right), 41.

With the undercover officer, the case seems quite challenging for the defense. However, the display of “weapons” found in Moschetto’s house is less compelling — shown here. With the exception of the guns, the knives seems clearly to be collector and decorative blades. There is no suggestion that Moschetto planned to carry out the hit himself and these types of displays seem more sensational than relevant.

With two possible cooperating witnesses and an undercover officer, the pressure for a plea bargain will be significant.

52 thoughts on “Long Island Doctor Arrested For Allegedly Trying To Kill Competing Doctor and To Burn Down His Office”

  1. Sofia Loren is so lushly gorgeous in that scene from Houseboat, especially when she eats the pizza and Harry Guardino, is salivating like a starving dog, and it ain’t for the pizza, The men in the scene are standing transfixed with awe, in the presence of a smoldering Italian Goddess.

  2. happypappies …. you are quite welcome. Differences of opinion, respectfully discussed, will never “upset” me. But I know you already know that.

  3. Beldar that “guy”, if singing an original piece, would have been Country Joe McDonald. Have seen and heard him several times, met him a couple times. Odd thing about “The Fish Cheer” is that some of us in uniform at the time considered it an anthem…e.g., we were going where others wouldn’t, and were proud of it. I’m pretty sure that is not what he intended, but got a kick out of it when a few of us vets told him about our original viewpoint.

  4. There was a guy in the bar known as Charlie Gittos in downtown Saint Louis, singing a song about Vietnam. I recorded the lyrics on my Remulak device.
    He was a veteran and he is opposed to the various non wars waged around the world by American troops.

    [music]
    And its one, two, three, what are we fighting for?
    Dont ask me I dont give a damn!
    Next stop is Viet Nam!
    And its five, six, seven… open up the Pearly Gates!
    Ain’t no time to wonder why…
    Whoopeee we’re all gonna die!

    –end

  5. Recall Ingannie’s pronouncement’ “some people are not suited to become police officers.”

    No. If weird enough, they can become cardiologists, using Ingannie’s broad brush painting and sound reasoning.

  6. HappyPappies …I suspect you have no idea of just how much I revere men like your husband. He was once of the best, bar none. Even if wheelchair bound now, he has my respect. I was much more fortunate, but that was pure luck. I risked less and paid less. Simple.

    1. Thank you Ari

      Please don’t be upset with me now. It’s about something else besides what we are discussing you know. I will tell you later on. I do appreciate everyone’s support on the Blog very much.

      đŸ˜‰ đŸ˜‰

    1. Squeeky

      Dino Paul Crocetti

      His parents were Italian immigrants and it says he quit school to sing and was a Gemini. Cool song. My Dad loved the Rat Pack. I lost in in 2007. My husband was a real good dancer and did on Broadway for 3 months but did not like the gay scene (lol) and then he had to sign up for the Navy as it was 1967 and he did not want the Army. He still is good in his Wheel Chair. đŸ˜‰

  9. Best quote from the Princess Bride, “Never get involved in a land war in Asia”…

    1. Squeeky that was sooo much fun

      The thing about ladies back then is they were real and you could tell. lolol

      Hey??? do you think she was gay (ahahahahahahha) not

      Tooo Steamy

  12. He looks like my third Husband who was half Sicilian and half Irish and it’s the eyes. I bet he is short too. lol đŸ˜‰

  13. Karen S

    Thank Goodness someone saw Princess Bride as Stupid Humor. Everyone around me thought it was a real fairytale………..

  15. Paul

    You’re right, that’s another thing that’s wrong with Obamacare. There were never any doctors like this before he came along. Still sharp as a tack, I see.

  16. Darren S … yes, the pile of junk knives are irrelevant, however may be some prosecutor wants people see something that says this guy is weird, and a bit of a fetishist to boot regarding knives….e.g., fantasy kill & maim apparent purpose for those knives…knives no sane soldier would carry in combat.

    It is an overreach to be sure.

  17. Paul C asks…

    And what is the deal with the knives. People collect knives. Big deal.

    That is the point, the knives irrelevant to the case at hand….e.g., no big deal.

    As for “collecting” knives…I commented earlier. That’s not a “collection” it is a freak show of junk.

  20. Pogo – that is one of my favorite movies. I can quote just about every single line. It’s hard to do stupid humor well, but Princess Bride hit it out of the park.

    As for this doctor, I suppose he had his fingers crossed when he pledged the Hippocratic Oat to “do no harm.”

    I also agree that the display of junk knives are irrelevant to an otherwise strong case against this doctor.

    Chilling when a doctor turns into a murderer/arsonist/fraud.

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