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A Pella man who pled guilty to federal wire fraud has had his physical therapist’s license revoked. According to a settlement agreement with the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Mark Alan Blankespoor has had his license indefinitely suspended. Blankespoor could reapply for his license, however, it won’t be reinstated unless he can show the basis for the suspension of his license no longer exists, and that it is in the public interest for reinstatement. The Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy may establish requirements that must be met prior to any subsequent request if the first is denied. In November, Blankespoor was sentenced to 80 months of prison for wire fraud. For more than four years, Blankespoor represented to investors they had an opportunity to make money by investing in the medically-oriented gym concept, but instead, he was using the funds for unauthorized purposes. Blankespoor was also ordered by the Court to serve three years of supervised release following the prison term. Additionally, he must pay $8,464,103 in restitution to over 100 victims.