New York ( CNN ) A suburban New York cardiologist has been charged in connection with a failed scheme to have another physician hurt or killed , according to prosecutors . Dr. Anthony Moschetto , 54 , pleaded not guilty Wednesday to criminal solicitation , conspiracy , burglary , arson , criminal prescription sale and weapons charges in connection to what prosecutors called a plot to take out a rival doctor on Long Island . He was released after posting $ 2 million bond and surrendering his passport . Two other men -- identified as James Chmela , 43 , and James Kalamaras , 41 -- were named as accomplices , according to prosecutors . They pleaded not guilty in Nassau County District Court , according to authorities . Both were released on bail . Requests for comment from attorneys representing Moschetto and Chmela were not returned . It 's unclear whether Kalamaras has retained an attorney . Moschetto 's attorney , Randy Zelin , said Wednesday that his client `` will be defending himself vigorously , '' the New York Post reported . `` Doctors are supposed to ensure the health and wellbeing of people , but Dr. Moschetto is alleged to have replaced that responsibility with brazen , callous and criminal acts , '' Acting Nassau District Attorney Madeline Singas said in a statement . Police officers allegedly discovered approximately 100 weapons at Moschetto 's home , including hand grenades , high-capacity magazines and knives . Many of the weapons were found in a hidden room behind a switch-activated bookshelf , according to prosecutors . The investigation began back in December , when undercover officers began buying heroin and oxycodone pills from Moschetto in what was initially a routine investigation into the sale of prescription drugs , officials said . During the course of the undercover operation , however , Moschetto also sold the officers two semiautomatic assault weapons as well as ammunition , prosecutors said . Moschetto allegedly told officers during one buy that he needed dynamite to `` blow up a building . '' He later said he no longer needed the dynamite because a friend was setting fire to the building instead . Kalamaras and Chmela are believed to have taken part in the arson , according to prosecutors . `` The fire damaged but did not destroy the office of another cardiologist whose relationship with Dr. Moschetto had soured due to a professional dispute , '' according to the statement from the district attorney 's office . Moschetto allegedly gave an informant and undercover detective blank prescriptions and cash for the assault and killing of the fellow cardiologist , according to prosecutors . He also requested that the rival 's wife be assaulted if she happened to be present , authorities said . `` He was willing to pay $ 5,000 to have him beaten and put in a hospital for a few months , and then he said he would pay $ 20,000 to have him killed , '' said Assistant District Attorney Anne Donnelly , reported CNN affiliate WCBS . The three men are to appear in Nassau County District Court on Friday .
Dr. Anthony Moschetto , 54 , arrested for selling drugs and weapons , prosecutors say . Score: 6