Jerrold Ecklind: The Doctor Is In (Trouble Again) Updated: New Pic
Updated: The first photo is from his April 2008 arrest. The second is from June11.
Remember back in April when we first heard about Jerrold Ecklind, the Ormond Beach physician that pretended he was a cop? He had pointed a gun at the male half of an argument, and drove off with the female, who he told to put on handcuffs. Police found three loaded weapons strategically placed in his car. Authorities also investigated him in connection with the murders of four area women. CrimeShadows News found that Ecklind was a close match for a sketch of a suspect in a sexual assault in nearby Smyrna Beach. Since his arrest and subsequent release on bond, Ecklind has been keeping on the QT. Earlier reports had him checking out the blogs and reading the speculation concerning his being the Daytona Beach Serial Killer.
He might have been laying low for the duration, but this week he was certainly flying high. Now, the daffy doc is back in trouble again. It seems that Jerrold Ecklind, who is on a path to losing the revered and lucrative title of Doctor, has been taking advantage of his position to obtain drugs for recreational use. According to his arrest report, Ecklind was found in possession of Xanax and morphine yesterday, June 11. He was charged with driving under the influence. Police found Ecklind driving swerving his car near the intersection of Clyde Morris and Bill France Boulevards. At one point, his car left the road. He got right back on, speeding up to 65 miles mph in a 45 mph zone. When he got out of the car, his boots were on the wrong feet. The surgeon failed all of the field sobriety tests administered to him. Of course, Ecklind is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
According to MyFox Orlando, police found 14 Xanax pills in a flashlight holder and 22 morphine pills in an eyeglass case. A drug expert examined Ecklind and placed him under arrest. The Florida Department of Health said they are looking into the investigation.
One thing is now certain, Ecklind’s weirdness is not limited to an isolated and misunderstood incident, as he would have us believe. In the meantime, he’s still a doctor and surgeon with an active practice. Ecklind’s in a downhill spiral –that is very plain to see. Let’s hope no one gets hurt on his way to the bottom.
Sources:
Doctor charged earlier with impersonating
police officer arrested again on DUI charge
Arrest Report (In as4 format. Use Excel or similar. Search for “Ecklind”)
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