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Monday, January 7, 2013

Dentist Suspends Practice Immediately; Discusses Pornography Charges

A Framingham pediatric dentist has turned over his practice to Cranberry Dental Associates, who will begin seeing patients effective today, Jan. 7.

Parents whose children still attend the practice of pediatric dentist Melvin Ehrlich, also known as Dr. Mel, received an email from him this weekend that he is suspending his practice immediately, while he defends himself against pornography charges. Effective today, Jan. 7, "I have turned my practice, including orthodontics, over to Cranberry Dental Associates of Carver, Massachusetts who will be operating the business as Cranberry Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics. They will be making all decisions as they manage and fully operate the practice and will begin seeing patients immediately," wrote Ehrlich. The day after Christmas, Ehrlich, 52, of Millis, was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography (three counts) and …

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10:36 am on Wednesday, January 9, 2013

In the article it mentioned the user name being different. It may have been one of his grown sons and the 'child' porn may have been of 17 year olds. No, it still isn't right but it's only right to wait for the truth - if it ever comes.   more ›

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Framingham Pediatric Dentist Arrested After Child Pornography Discovered on Laptop

A Millis resident and Framingham pediatric dentist was arrested at his office and charged with five counts of child pornography Wednesday.

A pediatric dentist with an office in Framingham has been arrested for possession of child pornography following a collaborative and coordinated investigation by local, state and federal authorities, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone said tonight in a press release. Melvin A. Ehrlich, 52, of Millis, was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 26 in Framingham by Framingham Police and Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office. Ehrlich faces charges of possession of child pornography (three counts) and distribution of child pornography (two counts). These charges are allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. He will be arraigned Thursday in Framingham District Court. According…

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