NY - A North Hills cardiologist has been convicted of illegally installing a hidden camera in the office bathroom of his Manhasset practice to secretly spy on patients and employees, Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced on Monday.
Vincent Pacienza, 54, was found guilty of unlawful surveillance in the second degree, a felony. He will face up to four years in prison in his July 30 sentencing...
...Pacienza told his female employees that he would be installing an air purifier in the office restroom shared by employees and patients. However, the air purifier, which faced the toilet, contained a hidden wireless camera with a direct video feed to a monitor under Pacienza’s desk.
He was caught later that same month when an employee opening the office mail discovered a receipt for the camera and purifier from a website specializing in surveillance equipment... (more)
