What Happened
Sarah Ann Haptonstall, 47, of Onawa, Iowa, a former nurse, was sentenced July 16, 2025 to more than three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to obtaining a controlled substance by misrepresentation, felon in possession of a firearm, and bank fraud; the pain medication was taken from nursing home residents.
Reported status: Pleaded guilty; sentenced (2025); terms are in the source.
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
- Hospital Diversion Prevention 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.