They worked side by side with the fugitive doctor accused of performing unnecessary surgeries on hundreds of patients. Now, for the first time, former co-workers of Dr. Atiq Durrani are breaking their silence about what they say went on inside and outside the operating room, and they all say the same thing: They knew something [...]
Greensburg police this week charged a nurse at a care home with stealing prescription painkillers from the pharmacy, according to court documents. Ashley A. Claybourne, 34, of Avonmore, allegedly stole 10 hydromorphone pills from the pharmacy at St. Anne's Nursing Home between Feb. 1 and March 2, according to a complaint filed by Detective John [...]
By MATT LINDSEY POTSDAM — The cardiologist arrested for stealing medication from patients had been under investigation for several months and more charges are pending, according to Potsdam Police Department Lieutenant Michael Ames. Ames said that Dr. Richard F. Wessel Jr., 59, would ask his patients to physically bring in all of their medications to [...]
A registered nurse employed by Massena Memorial Hospital stole prescription opioid painkillers from the hospital for her own personal use, according to state police. H. E. Lapage, 51, of Raymondville, withdrew hydrocodone and oxycodone pills from the hospital's automatic dispensing system several times between Jan. 1 and Feb. 13, police said She withdrew the medication [...]
POTSDAM — A cardiologist at Canton-Potsdam Hospital has been charged with stealing prescription medication from patients, village police said. When taken into custody Tuesday afternoon, Dr. Richard F. Wessel Jr., 59, was found in possession of 118 hydrocodone-acetaminophen pills not prescribed to him, village police said. He was charged with five counts of petit larceny [...]
A medical resident at the Montreal Children's Hospital has been arrested and faces two drug-related charges. The man, 28, appeared in court Tuesday, where he was formally charged with theft and possession of narcotics. The McGill University Health Centre confirmed the accused's position as a medical resident at the hospital. Montreal police said the drugs were seized [...]
A medical resident at the Montreal Children’s Hospital was arrested Monday at his place of work after being suspected of being in illegal possession of the opioid fentanyl. J. Kleiman, 28, appeared at the Montreal courthouse Tuesday and was charged with drug possession and theft of narcotics. He was released after agreeing to respect certain [...]
A former Forsyth animal hospital employee is facing charges after police say she stole more than 175 pet pain medications. Danielle Crescenzo allegedly took 177 Tramadol pills from the South Forsyth Animal Hospital on Old Alpharetta Road, Channel 2 Action News reported. The 22-year-old woman changed her story multiple times, saying she didn’t steal anything [...]
Liz Lightfoot was in a work meeting when she got a phone call from Allina Health. She wasn't expecting the call and wondered if she'd missed a bill payment or — worse — was receiving bad news from a dermatology appointment last year. Instead, Allina informed Lightfoot that a nurse practitioner at a dermatology clinic [...]
A licensed practical nurse who works for Brooks Rehabilitation was arrested Monday after stealing prescription drugs from St. Vincent’s Medical Center on the Southside, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said. According to the arrest report, M. Coppock, 27, came under suspicion last May when hospital officials noted discrepancies in drug inventory at the hospital. Investigators said Coppock admitted taking unnamed [...]