What Happened
Linnea O'Neal, 46, of Norris City, Illinois, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a controlled substance (fentanyl diverted in November 2021) and received two years of probation, 30 hours of community service and $3,500 in fines and fees; announced March 5, 2023.
Reported status: Pleaded guilty; sentenced (2023) to 24 months probation.
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.