 In September 2002, a grand jury issued a 77-count indictment on charges related to Schwartz writing Vicodin and Ritalin prescriptions for two patients (Lopez and Espinoza) who returned the drugs to him for his own use.Schwartz's wife, Joan, filed for divorce the following month.Schwartz initially pleaded guilty to the drug charges in 2003; however, the plea was withdrawn in early 2004.