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PA Nurse stole drugs from hospice patient
A licensed practical nurse is accused of stealing prescription drugs from a hospice patient and using it herself. D. Aldinger, 55, of York, is facing a federal theft charge by criminal information, according to the U.S. [...]
Officials say OH nurse found sleeping on job, indicted for stealing Gabapentin
A Middletown woman who was a nurse at a senior care facility is facing a felony for allegedly stealing drugs. J. L. Combs, 32, of Fiesta Way, was indicted Monday by a Warren County grand [...]
Newark Healthcare System to Pay $150000 to Settle Controlled Substances Act Allegations
A nonprofit healthcare system that owns and operates a network of healthcare entities has agreed to pay $150,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the Controlled Substances Act, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced [...]
Colorado nurse sentenced to federal prison for stealing pain medication from patients
A 44-year-old Colorado woman was sentenced to a year in federal prison for stealing pain medication from patients while working as a registered nurse, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Alicia Nickel-Tangeman was sentenced for [...]
UTSW pays $4.5 million after DOJ investigation finds poor opioid management caused deaths of 2 nurses
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center will pay $4.5 million to resolve allegations that it failed to properly monitor controlled substances, including fentanyl, resulting in the fatal overdoses of two of its nurses in [...]
Iowa Pharmacist agrees to give up ownership of Clive business
A Clive pharmacist has agreed to relinquish ownership of his pharmacy as part of a settlement agreement with state regulators. Pharmacist Rick Pauley entered into a settlement agreement with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy after [...]
A UPS employee has caught a camera stealing medicine from a patient in a San Antonio
According to authorities, a UPS employee in San Antonio was arrested after being involved in the theft of a camera opening package and prescription drugs. C. R. Casillas, 24, was charged with diversion of controlled [...]
Ann Arbor anesthetist sentenced for stealing opioids from VA medical center
A former Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center was sentenced Nov. 9 to three years of probation for stealing controlled substances, including several types of opioids, from hospital dispensing machines, [...]
Salem Physician assistant at urgent care clinics admits scheme to steal drugs from patients
The former chief operating officer of two urgent care clinics in Swampscott and Beverly used more than 60 unwitting patients to fraudulently obtain opioid-containing cough syrups and the drug tramadol to feed his own addiction, [...]
Second KS nurse in two months indicted for stealing fentanyl from Johnson County hospital
A second nurse has been charged with stealing fentanyl from a Johnson County hospital. A federal grand jury indicted Alec Ramirez, 30, with possession of fentanyl, tampering and other related crimes. Ramirez was a registered [...]