Virginia Anesthesiologist Charged With Impersonating Police Officer
Gerald Bellotti, MD, an anesthesiologist based in Fredericksburg, Va., was charged with a misdemeanor on Tuesday in connection with a traffic incident when he impersonated a police officer, according to a Free Lance-Star report.
Dr. Bellotti was involved in an Oct. 7 traffic altercation with a 41-year-old woman, during which Dr. Bellotti allegedly told the woman he was an off-duty police officer. He allegedly said he had a gun in his vehicle and threatened to arrest her.
Dr. Bellotti is charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor that carries a maximum penalty of 12 months in jail.
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