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Sarasota News Leader December 13, 2013 Page 92 POLICE ARREST COSMETIC SURGEON WITH REVOKED MEDICAL LICENSE Dr. Leonard Rubinstein, 59, of 4921 Higel Ave. on Siesta Key, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 9, and charged with one count of Attempting or Offering to Practice Medicine with a Revoked License, the Sarasota Police Department has announced. The department's Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at Rubenstein's 1805 Siesta Drive office after undertaking an investigation resulting from numerous complaints to the Department of Health that Rubinstein was practicing medicine in spite of having his medical license revoked, a news release says. The Narcotics Unit conducted an undercover operation, with an officer posing as a potential patient interested in breast augmentation surgery, the police report explains. As a result of executing the search warrant, "detectives seized numerous medical records and marketing materials" that indicated Rubinstein was continuing to practice medicine, along with evidence he illegally obtained controlled substances for use as medication, the news release notes. Leonard Rubinstein/Contributed photo Rubinstein's license was revoked as of Dec. 7, 2012, "after numerous years of discipline," according to the police report. Any individual who may have been a patient after that date or who is in need of his or her medical records, may contact Lt. James Rieser of the Sarasota Police Additional charges are expected, the release Department's Bureau of Criminal Investigations at 954-7093, the release points out. adds. SHERIFF'S OFFICE ISSUES 248 CITATIONS FOR SEAT BELT VIOLATIONS During its holiday Click It or Ticket Campaign, which ran from Nov. 18 to Dec. 1, Sarasota County Sheriff's Office deputies wrote 248 citations to motorists who were not wearing their seat belts, including two who did not properly restrain a child, the office has reported. "The effort was part of a nationwide push to save lives by intensifying efforts to educate the public about seat belt laws and enforce them with all motorists around the clock," the release points out. Another 426 motorists were cited for speeding, 75 for driving with a suspended driver's license and 10 for reckless driving, a news release says. Additionally, 29 DUI arrests were made. In Florida, all motorists are required to buckle up when riding in the front seat, and passengers under the age of 18 must use proper seat restraints regardless of where they are seated in a vehicle, the release notes. %