Drug Diversion in the News

WI nurse gets probation after reported theft of pain meds at Swifthaven Community

2021-08-17T15:55:31-05:00February 5th, 2021|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

If an Edgerton nurse successfully completes one year of probation, she could have a felony charge dismissed in a case in which she was charged with stealing pain medication from a resident with cancer at Swifthaven Community. Rock County Judge Karl Hanson followed the plea agreement Friday for Sarah M. Splitter, which called for her [...]

Federal judge bans Tampa pharmacy from prescribing opioids

2021-02-02T16:55:39-06:00January 31st, 2021|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

Federal judge bans Tampa pharmacy from prescribing opioids Prosecutors say the pharmacists at WeCare Pharmacy ignored “red flags” in writing and filling thousands of narcotics prescriptions. By Josh Solomon Published Jan. 31 Updated Jan. 31 TAMPA — A pharmacist, their spouse and their business partner are accused of writing and filling suspicious narcotics prescriptions in [...]

Former Roanoke pharmacist sentenced to one year in federal prison for drug tampering

2021-08-05T17:08:13-05:00January 29th, 2021|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

A former pharmacist at Home Choice Partners in Roanoke was sentenced on Thursday at the U.S. District Court for tampering with a consumer product — more specifically, hydromorphone — which affected interstate commerce. According to a statement released by the Department of Justice on Friday, Jan. 29, 35-year-old Bryan Wade Lewis of Roanoke was sentenced [...]

Chattanooga nurse charged with hoarding drugs earlier this year now faces new charges

2021-08-17T16:00:03-05:00December 21st, 2020|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

A 71-year-old former hospice worker in Chattanooga who was charged back in October with identity theft and possession of drugs for resale now faces new charges. M. Grimsley is charged with theft and felony possession without prescription. An affidavit obtained by NewsChannel 9 says the arrest happened last Thursday evening. It says a woman called [...]

Tennessee doctors prescribed illegal meds

2021-08-05T17:11:30-05:00December 11th, 2020|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

On December 9 and 10, 2020, defendants Cynthia Clemons, Courtney Newman, and Holli Carmichael Womack, all of whom are nurse practitioners, were sentenced for their roles in prescribing massive quantities of opioids from pill mills in Knoxville, Tennessee. Clemons was sentenced to 42 months in prison, Newman was sentenced to 40 months in prison, and [...]

Ex-Wichita Nurse Pleads to Medicaid Fraud, Other Counts

2021-02-02T16:41:41-06:00October 30th, 2020|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

Ex-Wichita Nurse Pleads to Medicaid Fraud, Other Counts A former Wichita nurse accused of stealing drugs and mistreating patients has pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud and other counts. By Associated Press, Wire Service Content Oct. 30, 2020, at 1:31 p.m. Ex-Wichita Nurse Pleads to Medicaid Fraud, Other Counts WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A former Wichita nurse [...]

Michigan agency suspends license of Bronson nurse accused of stealing fentanyl

2021-08-18T15:18:45-05:00October 28th, 2020|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs suspended the license of a nurse at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo on Wednesday. An administrative complaint filed by the department alleged that Alison Marshall, a registered nurse, took fentanyl from the hospital pharmacy and replaced it with saline. According to the complaint, the tampered vials were [...]

Springfield nurse accused of stealing drugs from psych patients in Dayton

2021-08-18T15:20:16-05:00October 28th, 2020|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

A Registered Nurse from Springfield is accused of stealing medications from patients at a Dayton psychiatric hospital. Judith L. Ivory, 48, was indicted Wednesday on seven felony counts of theft of drugs by a Montgomery County grand jury. “The defendant was working as an RN at Access Hospital and is accused of taking medication intended [...]

NJ Doctor Loses License Over Unnecessary Opioid Prescriptions

2021-08-05T17:15:48-05:00October 28th, 2020|Categories: Drug Diversion in the News|

A physician with a practice in Warren saw approximately 45 patients during a 6.5 hour period each week in another state, and has since lost her license. Pramila Byahatti, who ran the Park Avenue Pain Management practice, would travel to Rhode Island to prescribe people high dosages of opioids like fentanyl and oxycodone. She would [...]

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