Pharmacist drug diversion cases
125 documented cases, 1994–2026.
Figures are derived from the 931 case records collected on this site, not from any official total. A record counts here when its Role field, or failing that its title, names this role: 31 from the Role field, 94 from the title.
Monetary penalties stated
Median: $34,500
Smallest $5,000 · largest $2,600,000
Median of 24 amounts in US dollars (civil settlements and penalties, criminal fines, restitution, forfeiture) stated in 18 of 125 records. 107 records state no dollar amount.
Custodial sentences stated
Shortest: 1 month
Longest: 216 months (18 years)
29 prison or jail terms stated in 27 of 125 records. Probation, supervised release, home confinement and suspended terms are not counted.
Drug classes involved
| Drug class | Records |
|---|---|
| Opioids | 75 |
| Other controlled substance | 36 |
| Benzodiazepines | 6 |
| Stimulants | 6 |
| Anabolic steroids | 1 |
| Anesthetics / sedatives | 1 |
| No drug stated | 8 |
A record naming drugs from two classes counts in both.
States with the most records
| State | Records |
|---|---|
| Florida | 8 |
| Maryland | 7 |
| Michigan | 7 |
| North Carolina | 7 |
| Texas | 7 |
| Iowa | 6 |
| Indiana | 6 |
| Minnesota | 6 |
38 states and territories in all; every state.
Settings involved
| Setting | Records |
|---|---|
| Retail pharmacy | 62 |
| Other / not classified | 45 |
| Hospital / health system | 9 |
| No setting stated | 9 |
Other roles
Cases
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- Florida Pharmacist Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Prison for Massive Illegal Oxycodone Distribution Conspiracy 2026-10-30 · Margate and Pembroke Pines, Florida · Other / not classified
- Pittsfield Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Diverting Adderall from Pharmacy Chain 2026-09-17 · Pittsfield, Massachusetts · Retail pharmacy
- Massachusetts Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Diverting Controlled Substances from New Hampshire Pharmacy 2026-08-17 · Lancaster, New Hampshire · Retail pharmacy
- Celina Pharmacy Owner and Two Pharmacies Banned from Handling Controlled Substances 2026-08-10 · Celina, Tennessee · Retail pharmacy
- Pharmacy intern stole phentermine from Sam's Club Pharmacy 2026-07 · Boardman, OH · Retail pharmacy
- Orlando pharmacy and pharmacist settle Controlled Substances Act allegations over Schedule V distribution and recordkeeping 2026-07 · Retail pharmacy
- Muncie hospital pharmacy license put on probation after pharmacy manager diverted opioids using unused transaction types 2026-07 · Muncie, IN · Hospital / health system
- Indiana hospital pharmacy placed on probation after multi-year opioid diversion by pharmacy manager 2026-07 · Hospital / health system
- Peoria Pharmacist Forged Oxycodone Prescriptions for Personal Use and Sale 2026-06-24 · Peoria, Arizona
- Licensed pharmacist charged with diverting oxycodone via fraudulent prescriptions for personal use and sale 2026-06 · Peoria, AZ · Other / not classified
- Kansas Pharmacist Indicted for Stealing Adderall, Vyvanse, Ritalin and Oxycodone from Employer 2026-03-30 · Maize, Kansas · Other / not classified
- Pensacola Pharmacist and Conspirator Charged with Illegal Drug Diversion Conspiracy 2026-01-28 · Pensacola, Florida · Other / not classified
- Michigan Pharmacist Fined Over Utica Drug Diversion and Alcohol Conviction 2026-01-16 · Utica, Michigan
- Michigan Pharmacist Fined and Probated Over Big Rapids Drug Diversion 2026-01-16 · Big Rapids, Michigan
- Washington Pharmacist Faces License Action Over Controlled Substance Diversion (2026) 2026 · Washington · Other / not classified
- Oklahoma Pharmacist Charged in Opioid Diversion Case (2026) 2026 · Oklahoma · Other / not classified
- New Jersey Pharmacist Sentenced in Opioid Diversion Case (2026) 2026 · New Jersey · Retail pharmacy
- Indiana Pharmacist Charged in Opioid Diversion Case (2026) 2026 · Indiana · Other / not classified
- Florida Pharmacist Convicted in Opioid Diversion Case (2026) 2026 · Florida · Other / not classified
- Pharmacist diverted phentermine and other prescription drugs using fictitious patient profiles at a Wicomico County pharmacy 2025-12 · Wicomico County, MD · Retail pharmacy
- Michigan Pharmacist Fined Over West Bloomfield Drug Diversion 2025-11-19 · West Bloomfield, Michigan
- California pharmacist applicant filled hydrocodone prescription issued without a prescriber-patient relationship 2025-10-15 · Retail pharmacy
- Houston Cash-Only Pharmacy Owner and Three Pharmacists Sentenced for Pill Mill Scheme 2025-09-25 · Houston, Texas · Retail pharmacy
- Tennessee Board of Pharmacy suspends pharmacist over Nashville diversion 2025-08 · Nashville, Tennessee
- Tennessee Board of Pharmacy fines pharmacist over Dayton diversion 2025-08
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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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