Dallas Anesthesiologist Sentenced to 190 Years for Tampering with IV Bags

Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz Jr. was convicted of injecting IV bags with dangerous drugs, causing one death and multiple cardiac emergencies.

Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz Jr., 60, was convicted of tampering with IV bags at a Dallas surgical center, leading to one death and several medical emergencies.
Ortiz was sentenced to 190 years in prison after being found guilty on multiple charges, including tampering with consumer products and intentional drug adulteration.
Surveillance footage revealed Ortiz injecting IV bags with a mix of dangerous drugs, which caused severe complications for patients undergoing routine surgeries.
The death of fellow anesthesiologist Dr. Melanie Kaspar, who used a tainted IV bag, was linked to Ortiz's actions, though he was not formally charged in her death.
Prosecutors argued Ortiz acted out of retaliation while facing disciplinary action, describing his actions as calculated and akin to indiscriminate violence.