Maryland oral surgeon convicted of murder in death of girlfriend who overdosed on anesthetic drugs

An oral surgeon was convicted on Friday of a murder charge in the death of his girlfriend who overdosed on anesthetic drugs that he administered at his Maryland home.

Jurors heard testimony that James Ryan, 50, set up an intravenous stand to administer the addictive drugs to his 25-year-old girlfriend, Sarah Harris, who was found dead at his Montgomery County home in January 2022.

The jury deliberated for three hours before returning a guilty verdict on all counts, CBS affiliate WUSA-TV reported. Ryan faces a maximum of 55 years in prison when he is sentenced at a date to be determined.