What Happened
Owner-operator of St. Vrain Pharmacy in Lyons was convicted of illegal distribution of narcotics (OxyContin and amphetamine sold without prescription) and sentenced to six months in federal prison, a $20,000 forfeiture and $55,000 community restitution.
Reported status: Sentenced (2019) to 6 months in prison.
About This Entry
This entry reports only what the linked source states. Fields the source does not state (for example the employer type, drug schedule or a sentence) are left out rather than inferred, so it is shorter than the registry's fully analysed cases.
Related Guidance
- Pharmacy Self-Assessment Checklist — Self-assessment covering the controls that detect and deter diversion.
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and recordkeeping indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to run an internal diversion investigation.
- Employee Screening & Fitness for Duty — Screening and vetting for staff with controlled substance access.