A federal judge in Wichita who turned 101 this week denied a request today to delay prison for a 76-year-old former doctor who underwent surgery this week to install a pacemaker in his heart.
U.S. Senior District Judge Wesley Brown ordered Wilbur Hilst to report to prison Monday to begin serving a 33-month sentence for illegally distributing prescription drugs over the Internet. Hilst had pleaded guilty to conspiracy for selling drugs online from his Red Mesa pharmacy in Wichita.
Hilst’s lawyers said in his motion that he was scheduled to have a pacemaker installed this week. Prosecutors argued Hilst could get the aftercare he needed in prison.
Brown turned 101 on June 22.