St. John’s doctor lied about ex's father to have driver’s licence suspended, police allege
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A family physician in St. John’s is facing a dozen charges, including allegations he harassed his ex-partner and falsified a medical report to have his ex-father-in-law suspended from driving.
Marcus Hancock is set to make his first appearance at provincial court on Feb. 12. He’s charged with criminal harassment, breach of trust, uttering a forged document, and more.
Hancock's lawyer declined comment on his behalf for this story.
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary went to court last fall, before charges were laid, and asked a judge for an extension to hold on to evidence it believed was pertinent to the case against him.
During that process, police filed a sworn affidavit with the court laying out details of its investigation to date and outlined the allegations against Hancock. Those allegations have yet to be tested in court.
It’s alleged he began harassing his ex-partner about six months after she ended their relationship in January 2024.
According to the RNC affidavit, she captured video of him driving past her residence on nine separate occasions between June and November “when he had no lawful reason” to be there.
Hancock is also accused of sending her "numerous lengthy text messages and emails,” including a stretch of messages in October of 2024 when she told him to stop nine times.
The police affidavit also alleged Hancock meddled in the sale of a business, convincing the owner not to sell it to his ex.
In their affidavit, police alleged Hancock submitted a physician’s report to the RNC and the motor vehicle registration division in the fall of 2024, stating he was the family doctor for his ex-father-in-law.
Provincial legislation allows physicians to report patients to authorities if they believe they are “suffering from a condition that may make it dangerous for the person to operate a motor vehicle.”
According to the RNC’s affidavit, Hancock’s report indicated the man went to a hospital emergency room for alcohol withdrawal symptoms the previous April.
The man received a notice of licence suspension in the mail less than a month later.
The ex-father-in-law met with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary a few days after getting the notice. He told them he wasn’t an alcoholic, and said Hancock wasn’t even his doctor.
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