A Sparta man was arrested last week for performing illegal circumcisions on other adult males out of his home.

Thomas Alan Heugel

Thomas Alan Heugel, 56, was arrested on March 2 and charged with health profession-unauthorized practice and occupational code-performance occupation without a license. In addition to the circumcisions, he was also performing body piercings and massages. Police said Heugel portrayed himself as a medical doctor to his patients and performed the procedures at his residence.

He was arraigned in Kent County 63rd District Court and bond was set at $5,000.

The Kent County Sheriff’s Department believes Heugel may have performed these procedures on many unsuspecting victims. Anyone who has additional information regarding Heugel and his performing illegal medical procedures should contact Det. Ed Kolakowski at (616) 336-5179, the Kent County Sheriff’s Office at (616) 632-6100, or Silent Observer at (616) 774-2345.