New York county legislator allegedly tried to trade pills for sex, report says
The legislator, who is also a well-regarded doctor and ordained minister, now faces drug-related charges, the report said
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Long Island pol, who is also a renowned physician, was arrested Tuesday in a sting operation after allegedly trying to swap pills for sexual favors, according to a report.
Dr. William Spencer, a legislator for Suffolk County’s 18th District, was nabbed in a parking lot behind a Goodwill store where he believed he was meeting a woman, sources told NBC New York.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Dr. William Spencer (Suffolk County Legislature website)
But he was set up by a task force led by the Suffolk County district attorney’s office, along with Suffolk and Nassau County police, the sheriff’s office and agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the outlet reported.
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In addition to being a legislator and a well-regarded doctor, Spencer is also an ordained minister. He now faces drug-related charges, the report said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Spencer couldn’t be reached for comment by The Post on Tuesday night. The DA’s office didn’t return calls or emails on Tuesday night.