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Multi-Agency effort leads to arrests in VA-Related drug thefts in Texas
A six-month investigation into narcotics diversion and mail theft culminated in the arrests of two local men on felony drug charges. The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General (VA [...]
Brooklyn Doctor Pleads Guilty to Illegal Distribution of Narcotics
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Kesler Dalmacy, a medical doctor, pleaded guilty to illegal distribution of controlled substances. Dalmacy, who operated his medical practice out of an office in East Flatbush, prescribed narcotics [...]
Virginia Doctor Sentenced On Drug Charges For Misbranding Schedule II Controlled Substances
A family medicine physician in Bluefield, Va., has been sentenced to one month in prison on a charge of misbranding Schedule II controlled substances to three individuals, two of whom his office staff called “back [...]
Kentucky nurse arrested at her place of employment, accused of public intoxication and stealing fentanyl
On Saturday, Edmonson County deputies responded to Genesis Healthcare in Brownsville after reports of a possible intoxicated employee. The employee was identified as M. Howard, 48, of Scottsville, according to a release from the Edmonson [...]
NY Doctor Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Unlawfully Distributing Opioids and Soliciting Sexual favors From Patients
A New York doctor was sentenced today to 57 months in prison for distributing opioids without a legitimate medical reason and soliciting sexual favors from patients in exchange for opioid prescriptions, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael [...]
Ohio nurse indicted for stealing drugs from patients
A Warren County nurse was indicted Monday for stealing drugs from patients while working at the Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason, according to documents provided by Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell said. The documents [...]
Police charge Louisiana nurse with 10 counts of stealing controlled substances
An Oak Grove nurse faces charges in connection with stealing prescription narcotics prescribed to his patients. The following information comes from the request for warrant for his arrested filed by the Louisiana State Police. M. B. [...]
Doctor accused of falsifying records at Buffalo General to obtain fentanyl
An anesthesiologist has been accused of falsifying patient records at Buffalo General Medical Center in order to obtain the powerful opioid fentanyl, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office. Dr. John R. LoFaso, 34, [...]
Ohio nurse accused of stealing drugs from nursing home patients
A nurse in Southwest Ohio is accused of stealing drugs from patients at two separate nursing home facilities. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office says A. Marconi stole drugs from five different patients at Judson Care [...]
Former Roswell Park nurse admits to stealing pain killers, replacing medicine with water
A former Roswell Park nurse is admitting to stealing powerful pain killers and endangering the health of patients. U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy announced today, 28-year-old Kelsey Mulvey pleaded guilty to tampering with a consumer [...]