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YUMA, AZ (AZFamily)<\/b> \u2014 A Yuma doctor charged with four felonies in what prosecutors describe as a fraud scheme with alleged ties to Mexican drug cartels will remain in custody on a $50 million bond after a judge denied a request to lower it at a court hearing Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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Prosecutors told the court they consider Dr. Irfan Fazil, who practices at Bio Family Clinic, a potential flight risk, citing what they described as overseas accounts. They also said Fazil\u2019s wife owns an operating clinic in Dubai and noted that Fazil has a brother who was deported to Pakistan.<\/p>\n

As part of the investigation, prosecutors said they have seized Fazil\u2019s assets, including planes and cars, and frozen his bank accounts.<\/p>\n

Fazil\u2019s attorney, Jeremy Claridge, argued the bond is excessive and said the asset seizure has left his client unable to pay, effectively preventing him from posting bail.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was so high that after the state had gone through and seized all my client\u2019s assets, he, he can\u2019t pay that, so effectively he is denied his ability to make bail,\u201d Claridge said.<\/p>\n

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Claridge also said Fazil has practiced medicine in Arizona for 15 years.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors also said investigators seized several credit cards under different names, including the names of the doctor\u2019s employees.<\/p>\n

Fazil is scheduled to return to court next week.<\/p>\n

The Arizona Attorney General\u2019s Office said the case is part of an ongoing investigation and it could not provide additional information at this time.<\/p>\n

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