North Dallas, Texas – In a chilling case that has shocked the medical community, Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz, a Texas doctor, was found guilty on all 10 counts related to poisoning patients by injecting dangerous drugs into IV bags. The verdict came after a 12-person jury deliberated for nearly seven hours, as reported by FOX 4 in Dallas.

The prosecution revealed that Ortiz, labeled a “medical terrorist,” committed these heinous acts at Baylor Scott and White Surgicare North Dallas as a retaliatory measure for a medical misconduct probe against him. Surveillance footage captured Ortiz injecting nerve blocking and bronchodilation drugs into IV bags, resulting in several patients experiencing cardiac emergencies. Tragically, Dr. Melanie Kaspar, a respected anesthesiologist and Ortiz’s colleague, lost her life after using one of the contaminated IV bags.

The devastating consequences of Ortiz’s actions have left families shattered and seeking justice. John Kaspar, Dr. Melanie Kaspar’s widower, expressed the profound loss, stating, “There’s no closure. My best friend is gone.” Witnesses, including the anesthesiologist who discovered the tainted IV bags and a teenager who suffered cardiac arrest during nose surgery, testified during the trial, shedding light on the severity of Ortiz’s crimes.

Ortiz’s reign of terror began shortly after he was notified of a disciplinary inquiry, with 13 patients experiencing similar cardiac emergencies between May and August 2022. Despite prosecutors charging Ortiz in connection with four patients, the broader impact of his actions underscores the magnitude of the tragedy.

Prior incidents, including a 2015 episode where Ortiz shot his neighbor’s dog in retaliation, further demonstrated his dangerous nature. Ortiz’s conviction on four counts of tampering with consumer products resulting in serious bodily injury, one count of tampering with a consumer product, and five counts of intentional adulteration of a drug carries the possibility of life imprisonment.

As the community awaits Ortiz’s sentencing in the coming months, the verdict brings some solace to those affected by his unfathomable actions. However, the scars left by this horrific ordeal will endure, serving as a grim reminder of the importance of upholding trust and integrity in the medical profession.