Propofol diversion cases
7 documented cases, 2021–2025.
Figures are derived from the 931 case records collected on this site, not from any official total. A record counts here when its Drug field names propofol; it also appears on the anesthetics / sedatives page.
Monetary penalties stated
None of the 7 records carries a recorded dollar penalty.
Custodial sentences stated
Shortest: 3 months
Longest: 3 months
1 prison or jail term stated in 1 of 7 records. Probation, supervised release, home confinement and suspended terms are not counted.
Roles named in the records
| Role | Records |
|---|---|
| Nurse (role unspecified) | 3 |
| Physician / surgeon | 2 |
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | 1 |
| Registered nurse (RN) | 1 |
From the Role field (2) or, where the record has none, the case title (5).
States with the most records
| State | Records |
|---|---|
| California | 2 |
| Nebraska | 2 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
5 states and territories in all; every state.
Settings involved
| Setting | Records |
|---|---|
| Hospital / health system | 3 |
| Other / not classified | 3 |
| Ambulatory surgery / OR | 1 |
Other drugs and classes
Cases
Newest first
- Nebraska Nurse Charged Over Surgery Center Propofol and Fentanyl Theft 2025-04 · North Platte, Nebraska · Ambulatory surgery / OR
- UCSF pediatric anesthesiologist arrested after being found unconscious with a propofol syringe 2025-03-05 · Other / not classified
- Registered nurse removed propofol from workplace for personal use 2025-01 · Other / not classified
- Nebraska Nurse Charged in Opioid Diversion Case (2025) 2025 · Nebraska · Other / not classified
- Former Scripps Encinitas anesthesiologist placed on seven-year probation for taking and self-administering propofol and opioids 2024-03 · Hospital / health system
- Hospital nurse anesthetist accused of diverting fentanyl and propofol intended for surgical patients 2024-01 · Las Vegas, NM · Hospital / health system
- Colorado Nurse Stole Fentanyl in Hospital Catheterization Lab 2021-09-18 · Colorado · Hospital / health system
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Disclaimer
Case summaries are based on public records (DOJ press releases, court documents, licensing-board orders, news reports). Charges are allegations unless a conviction is noted. Analysis is educational, not legal advice.
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