Former Morris Co. Dentist Admits To Dealing Drugs: U.S. Attorney

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Former dentist from Morris County Frederick Bailey admitted that he sold and dealt drugs, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey said.

The 61-year-old Denville resident pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and one count of possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, in a video conference before U.S. District Judge John Michael Vazquez in Newark federal court.

On Jan. 8, law enforcement officers searched Bailey’s house and found methamphetamine and packaging materials, according to officials.

Bailey may get from five to 40 years in prison and up to a $5,000,000 fine for the conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute charges. His sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 26.

Bailey has gotten in trouble before for drug use. He had a Union Township dentist license, which was suspended after he was arrested in Aug. 2016, according to a statement then sent out by the Attorney General's Office.

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He was found in his home with crystal methamphetamine, officials said, adding he had obtained Adderall and other prescription medications through fraud and was in possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bailey and his longtime partner had smoked crystal methamphetamine in his home with a man they had met on a social dating site, and Bailey had provided that individual with a needle to inject crystal methamphetamine, according to the release.

He also allegedly got crystal methamphetamine by having it sent via Fed Ex to his dental office, according to the release.

"Any practitioner who engages in the use of illegal street drugs demonstrates a blatant disregard for that responsibility and poses a clear and imminent danger to anyone in their care," said then Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino. "We will not allow dentists or any other health care professional to play fast and loose with the safety of their patients."

Besides agreeing to have his license suspended, Bailey also then agreed to enroll in a professional assistance program and to comply with recommendations for treatment.

Additional reporting by Tom Davis