What Happened
An Edmond hospital employee was charged with larceny of controlled drugs after police said he stole fentanyl waste from OU Health, according to court documents.
A hospital report flagged more than 15 transactions involving fentanyl waste, including fifteen 'override cancel' or 'remove cancel' entries for fentanyl 100 mcg/2ml Surveillance video was reported to show the employee blocking the camera's view, removing vials from a drawer and pocketing them, and using a syringe and needle to take leftover waste from drip bags for personal use. Police said he later admitted to the theft, which totaled about $430 in fentanyl waste.
What the Record Shows
Charged with larceny of controlled drugs
Why It Matters for Diversion Programs
This entry comes from a news source rather than a federal enforcement release, and it is recorded as reported: Accused of diverting fentanyl waste: a hospital report flagged more than 15 transactions involving fentanyl waste, including 'override cancel' or 'remove cancel' with fentanyl 100 mcg/2ml fifteen times; surveillance video reportedly showed the employee blocking the camera's view, removing vials from a drawer and putting them in his pocket, and using a syringe and needle to take leftover waste from drip bags for personal use. Police said the employee later admitted to the theft of fentanyl waste, totaling about $430.. Board and news records are a lagging indicator - by the time a licensing authority or a reporter learns of a diversion, the diversion was normally detected internally first, which makes each entry a signal that inventory reconciliation, waste observation or dispensing oversight failed earlier.