Senator Bernie Moreno from Ohio is raising concerns over recent drug policies, claiming they led to a significant tragedy for a resident in his state. Moreno has urged the Department of Justice to ensure that such incidents are not repeated.
Recently, Ohio doctor Hassan Abbas was sentenced for identity fraud and obtaining drugs by deception. Prosecutors accused Abbas of using his estranged wife’s details to get abortion pills by mail. He allegedly force-fed these pills to his girlfriend, a former patient, after she revealed her pregnancy. The woman claimed she was forcibly restrained as Abbas administered the pills, despite her desire to continue the pregnancy.
“I write to you today, Attorney General Blanche, to respectfully request that you do everything in your power to ensure this depravity never happens again to a woman and their unborn child,” Moreno wrote in a letter obtained by Fox News Digital.
The senator blamed a Biden-era policy that allows mail-in prescriptions for abortion pills. The 2023 Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy, led by the FDA, enabled mifepristone, a drug inducing abortion, to be sent via mail. Moreno argues this change helped Abbas obtain the drugs without visiting a medical facility, allowing him to deceptively use his estranged wife’s identity.
The senator highlighted that an ongoing case in Louisiana challenges this FDA policy, claiming the removal of the in-person requirement for dispensing mifepristone was improper. The rule permits broad access to the medication while the legal battle continues.
In his letter, Moreno urged Attorney General Todd Blanche to expedite the Louisiana case. He supports reinstating the in-person dispensing requirement while the safety review by FDA is ongoing.
Abbas received a plea deal that included six months of jail time and two years of probation, which Sen. Moreno found unacceptable. Moreno urged the Department of Justice to reconsider the case for potential federal charges.
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