Toms River Chiropractor Admits Accepting Bribes

A Toms River chiropractor has admitted to accepting bribes in exchange for referring several patients to a pain-management physician.Norman Eastburn, 48, pleaded guilty in federal court in Newark April 9 to one count of violating a federal anti-kickback statute, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.Prosecutors had charged that Eastburn was paid a cash fee for each patient he sent to the pain specialist. As part of the scheme, the pair negotiated specific kickback amounts based on the type of treatment rendered and the patient’s insurance coverage.The anti-kickback statute carries a ma...