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A former Atrium Health employee is accused of stealing fentanyl while she was working at Carolina Medical Center, according to Mecklenburg County court documents.

K. Rupert, 26, of Charlotte, was charged Tuesday with felony embezzlement for the incident that allegedly occurred April 2023.

The arrest warrant states that while she was a registered nurse, Rupert embezzled and diverted the dangerous controlled substance for personal use and without authorization of her employer.

Rupert has not worked for Atrium since April 27, 2023.

The warrant came out of the State Bureau of Investigations’ Greensboro office.