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Ex-medical technician charged with stealing medications, leaving residents at Beehive Homes alone

Charges were filed on Wednesday against a Payson man who reportedly stole pain medications from an Orem senior living center and left residents there alone overnight. D. Maloy, 42, worked as a medical technician and caretaker at Beehive Homes in Orem. He was reportedly the only employee on the night shift a couple of days [...]

2021-02-16T15:20:20-06:00June 27th, 2019|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

Thousands of tabs of addictive opioids stolen from VGH last year

Over 2,000 doses of opiates were stolen from Vancouver General Hospital by staff last year, according to documents obtained through a freedom of information request. Over 1,600 tabs and 853 millilitres of hydromorphone were reported stolen from the hospital in two unrelated incidents last January. “The diversion or misuse of narcotics is rare,” spokesperson Matt [...]

2021-02-16T15:25:50-06:00June 26th, 2019|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

Mass. Pharmacy settles improper dispensing, record-keeping allegations

The U.S. attorney's office has reached a $75,000 civil settlement with Preferred Pharmacy Solutions, a Haverhill long-term pharmacy, in connection with improper dispensing of controlled substances and flawed record keeping. U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling said the settlement was reached Wednesday. The Drug Enforcement Administration conducted an audit of several drugs maintained by Preferred Pharmacy Solutions [...]

2021-02-16T15:27:41-06:00June 26th, 2019|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

Winter Park, FL Firefighter dies following years of secret drug use, diversion from station

A Winter Park firefighter who served the community for 25 years died of an overdose after stealing and using drugs meant to sedate patients in the back of an ambulance, 9 Investigates learned. A.J. Isaacs, 47, was a husband and a father. His colleagues described him as a respected member of the fire community. He was [...]

2021-02-16T15:29:45-06:00June 26th, 2019|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

Former Fairfield cop pleads guilty to stealing prescription drugs

A former Fairfield police officer arrested for stealing pain medication from a local animal clinic has entered a plea agreement. Ryan Mills, 31, pleaded guilty Friday to Second-Degree Burglary, a Class C Felony. Mills was arrested in January 2019. According to online court records, Mills admitted to stealing prescription painkillers from the Veterinary Clinic on [...]

2021-02-16T16:25:45-06:00June 24th, 2019|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

Doctor In San Diego Accused Of Using Dirty Needles On Pediatric Patients

The California Medical Board is looking into a case where a San Diego doctor is accused of using dirty needles on pediatric patients. Newly released documents by the California Medical board states Dr. B. Gerber used dirty syringes on a 2-year-old and a 10-year-old in July 2016. At the time, Dr. Gerber worked at Scripps [...]

2021-02-16T16:29:40-06:00June 23rd, 2019|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

Benton pharmacist sentenced for theft of drugs, carrying firearm in Kentucky, Idaho under DVO

A Benton pharmacist was sentenced in federal court Thursday for multiple crimes, including drug theft and a domestic violence order he is accused of violating in Calloway County. U.S. District Court Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell sentenced Kyle W. Humphrey to two years imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release for stealing pre-retail prescription [...]

2021-02-16T16:35:21-06:00June 21st, 2019|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

They saw the director of nursing with a syringe, and his arm wrapped in a phone charger

A former director of nursing at a St. Petersburg senior living facility admitted that all the drugs he used to satisfy his addiction were stolen from employers. That’s according to the Florida Department of Health’s Emergency Restriction Order (ERO) on 43-year-old Marc Green’s registered nurse license. Four Emergency Suspension Orders (ESO) came down on certified [...]

2021-02-16T16:40:19-06:00June 20th, 2019|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

Nurse Accused Of Stealing Hydromorphone, Possibly Infecting Patients With HIV

Investigators say they found video footage of the HIV-positive nurse stealing the drugs. A nurse may have infected patients with the HIV virus by injecting himself with hydromorphone intended for patients, say authorities in the San Antonio area. K. Evans, 29, was arrested last Thursday (June 13) for stealing vials of hydromorphone, an opioid painkiller, [...]

2021-02-16T16:46:51-06:00June 20th, 2019|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|
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