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More charges pending for doctor who stole medication from patients in Potsdam – North Country Now

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 [...]

2021-01-26T16:43:52-06:00March 8th, 2018|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

NY nurse accused of stealing painkillers from hospital

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 [...]

2021-08-05T14:33:45-05:00March 8th, 2018|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

Canton-Potsdam Hospital doctor accused of stealing medicine – WatertownDailyTimes.com

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 [...]

2018-05-03T17:05:29-05:00March 7th, 2018|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

Montreal Childrens Hospital medical resident arrested for allegedly stealing narcotics – CBC.ca

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 [...]

2021-01-26T16:43:53-06:00March 7th, 2018|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

A Montreal Children’s Hospital medical resident charged with theft, possession of fentanyl

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 [...]

2021-08-05T14:39:34-05:00March 7th, 2018|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

I dont know how many I took; says ex-animal hospital worker accused of stealing pet pain meds – Atlanta Journal Constitution

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 [...]

2021-01-26T16:43:53-06:00March 5th, 2018|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

About 160 syringes reused at Minn. clinic; nurse practitioner fired

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 [...]

2021-08-17T16:20:34-05:00March 5th, 2018|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

FL nurse arrested for stealing prescription drugs

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 [...]

2021-08-17T16:23:02-05:00March 5th, 2018|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

CVS tech sentenced in theft of drugs, fraudulent use of Villagers credit card

  Chelsea Lynn Ilg A former CVS pharmacy technician who stole drugs at work and fraudulently used a Villager’s credit card has been sentenced in the case. Chelsea Lynn Ilg, 29, was arrested April 11 at the CVS Pharmacy on County Road 466 in The Villages. Ilg was also charged with stealing a 77-year-old Villager’s [...]

2021-01-26T16:43:53-06:00March 4th, 2018|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

Florida CVS tech sentenced in theft of drugs, fraudulent use of Villager’s credit card

A former CVS pharmacy technician who stole drugs at work and fraudulently used a Villager’s credit card has been sentenced in the case. C. L. Ilg, 29, was arrested April 11 at the CVS Pharmacy on County Road 466 in The Villages. Ilg was also charged with stealing a 77-year-old Villager’s credit card and using [...]

2021-08-05T14:42:55-05:00March 4th, 2018|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|
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