Boston Medic Exposed 64 Patients Via Contaminated Needles

A Boston paramedic has been fired and is facing criminal charges following a lengthy investigation into allegations that he injected himself with narcotics intended for patients, then returned the preloaded syringes to apparatus to be used on patients.

The outrageous conduct allegedly occurred during the summer of 2011, and prompted the Boston Public Health Commission to notify 57 people that they may have been exposed to blood borne pathogens. Seven other patients who were similarly exposed died shortly after being transported.

The name of the medic has not been released, nor have the criminal offenses been announced.