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B.C. nurse suspended for stealing and using narcotics from work
A registered nurse in B.C. has been handed a one-week suspension for diverting narcotics from the workplace for personal use and working while impaired, according to the regulatory body for the profession. The B.C. College [...]
FL CVS employee accused of stealing and consuming medication at work, blames stress
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A pharmacy employee is accused of stealing medication from her place of work. The Boynton Beach Police Department (BBPD) said on March 4, S. Castellano, a pharmacy employee at CVS [...]
Nurse In Hillsborough County Pleads Guilty To Tampering With Fentanyl, Drug Theft At Hospital
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla – Lisa Williams, a 56-year-old registered nurse from Lithia, Florida, has pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges related to tampering with injectable fentanyl and acquiring controlled substances through misrepresentation. Williams faces a [...]
IA Board: Nurse tested positive for drugs at hospital, poses a danger to public
The Iowa Board of Nursing has issued an emergency order suspending the license of a nurse who allegedly tested positive for drugs while working at an Iowa hospital in 2023. The board has charged A. [...]
Michigan emergency room nurse accused of tampering with vials of fentanyl
(CBS DETROIT) — A former Metro Detroit emergency room nurse is accused of tampering with vials of fentanyl, federal prosecutors said. T. Eskridge, 53, of Grosse Pointe Park, is charged with three counts of tampering [...]
Former NJ pharmacist found guilty of conspiracy to illegally distribute oxycodone
Trenton, NJ — A former Mercer County pharmacist was convicted yesterday for her role in a conspiracy to distribute and dispense outside the course of professional practice large quantities of Schedule II controlled substances, including [...]
Nurse in South Carolina accused of stealing 40 Hydrocodone pills, officials say
Updated: 1:49 PM EST Dec 31, 2024 A nurse in South Carolina is accused of stealing 40 hydrocodone pills and at least one Tylenol with codeine pill, according to officials. J. M. Hawkins, 61, of [...]
IL Dentist Sentenced to 15 Years for Painkiller Theft and Patient Mismanagement
A former dentist from Rochester, Illinois has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars for stealing powerful painkillers from his patients and conducting surgeries without proper pain management. 64-year-old Phillip M. Jensen faced Judge Colleen [...]
WV Nurse pleads guilty to opioid diversion scheme
A Pike County woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to being involved in diverting opioid medication while working as a travel nurse in West Virginia. According to a statement from the office of U.S. [...]
Fentanyl stolen from Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest found in employee’s apartment
CLEVELAND — A Cleveland Clinic employee stole prescription drugs from the hospital to sell on the street. The man now faces prison time after pleading guilty in federal court last month. It’s a case of [...]