83-year-old Rapid City man sentenced in medical laser scheme

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - An 83-year-old Rapid City man convicted in a nearly $17 million illegal medical laser scheme has been sentenced to 12 years in federal custody.

The Rapid City Journal reports Larry Lytle was sentenced on Friday. Judge Roberto Lange recommended that Lytle be evaluated for possible placement in a federal medical facility because of Lytle’s age and health.

Lytle admitted to selling hundreds of QLasers from 2005 through 2015 that were purchased for about $4,000 each.

Investigators said he placed veterinary labels on the bogus handheld devices to evade review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. He and his co-conspirators claimed the devices could treat more than 200 medical conditions, including AIDS.

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Information from: Rapid City Journal, http://www.rapidcityjournal.com