Mayor who allegedly shot at deputies to be investigated for fraud

Dale Massad was arrested on charges of practicing medicine without a license.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 6:55 p.m. February 21, 2019
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A Facebook photo of Port Richey Mayor Dale Massad.
A Facebook photo of Port Richey Mayor Dale Massad.
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PORT RICHEY — Port Richey Mayor Dale Massad, 68, was apprehended Feb. 21 when Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant at his home in connection with an alleged medical fraud case. 

He allegedly shot multiple rounds at deputies before being taken into custody, according to a press release. No injuries were reported.

 

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