I doubt that would be a deterrent since egomaniac sociopaths undoubtedly think they are too smart to be caught. But if that were not the case, it is true. I spent a night in the drunk tank and it was boring but non-eventful when I had my own cell. Then they transferred me to the court house and I was in a holding facility with about 50 other guys for a few hours and it was horrible. As it should be.
The way you get away with the stuff he does is not letting your name get out there. His practice with the pharmaceutical drug is pretty common practice in the field as it is right now, but you won't hear about any of that. I mean I know that he wasn't even arrested for those crimes, but still people like him are existing, and breaking the law. You won't stop them because politically more and more the US can be a safe haven for people like him.