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Yonkers doctor illegally doled out oxycodone, feds say

NEWS12 WESTCHESTER: Dr. Rohan Wijetilaka is accused of

NEWS12 WESTCHESTER: Dr. Rohan Wijetilaka is accused of illegally distributing oxycodone. (July 26, 2012) (July 26, 2012 4:41 PM)

Federal agents have arrested a Yonkers cardiologist and accused him of illegally distributing the powerful painkiller oxycodone over several years -- even writing prescriptions for controlled substances after his license was suspended this month.

Drug Enforcement Administration agents arrested Rohan Wijetilaka, 64, before joining with FBI agents to raid his 944 N. Broadway office Thursday...

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