1/28/14 - A Howell doctor is seeking to have the felony charges filed following a raid on his office by federal agents dismissed. Dr. Michael Holda, an orthopedic surgeon, is charged with six counts of delivery of a controlled substance and one count of possession of marijuana in Livingston County Circuit Court. A hearing is scheduled Thursday morning to hear a motion filed by the defense to quash the information and dismiss the charges. Previous testimony from undercover agents with the Drug Enforcement Agency who were acting as patients indicated Dr. Holda prescribed pain medications, including Xanax, beyond what would have been medically necessary. Holda, who has been practicing in the Howell community for more than three decade, operates Livingston County Orthopedics on Byron Road. On May 7th, Livingston County Sheriffâs Deputies assisted the Drug Enforcement Administration in executing a search warrant at that location, which followed the undercover visits. (JM)
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