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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- Hospital pharmacy manager diverted hydromorphone, methadone and morphine from a CII safe using unused transaction types 2024-07 · Muncie, IN · Hospital / health system
- Madera pharmacist pleaded guilty to dispensing over 200,000 opioid pills on forged prescriptions 2024-06 · Retail pharmacy
- Texarkana pharmacist pleads guilty to falsifying records to conceal theft of methadone and other narcotics 2024-06 · Retail pharmacy
- Minnesota Pharmacist in Charge Pleads Guilty to Stealing Oxycodone Bottles From Inventory 2024-04-25 · Maplewood, Minnesota · Retail pharmacy
- Oklahoma Pharmacist Charged in Controlled Substance Diversion Case (2024) 2024 · Oklahoma · Other / not classified
- Ohio Pharmacist Charged in Opioid Diversion Case (2024) 2024 · Ohio · Other / not classified
- Alabama Pharmacist Sentenced for Diverting Tens of Thousands of Oxycodone Pills from His Own Pharmacy 2023-11-03 · Gadsden, Alabama · Retail pharmacy
- VA pharmacy supervisor suspected of stealing painkillers and testosterone over five years 2023-10 · Salt Lake City, UT · Hospital / health system
- Pharmacist charged with diverting hydrocodone/APAP tablets from a West Virginia pharmacy 2023-09 · Stonewood, WV · Retail pharmacy
- Pharmacist-in-charge diverted hydrocodone and tramadol powder from a pharmacy controlled-substance safe; Maryland license revoked 2023-07 · Retail pharmacy
- National chain pharmacy manager disciplined after oxycodone reported lost/stolen as employee pilferage 2023-06 · Waldorf, MD · Retail pharmacy
- CVS pharmacy manager diverted hydromorphone tablets and liquid solution for personal use; license revoked 2023-06 · Berlin, VT · Retail pharmacy
- Michigan Pharmacist Sentenced for Selling 25,000+ Opioid Pills from His Own Pharmacy 2023-02-09 · Madison Heights, Michigan · Retail pharmacy
- South Dakota Pharmacist Sentenced in Opioid Diversion Case (2023) 2023 · South Dakota · Hospital / health system
- New York Pharmacist Sentenced in Opioid Diversion Case (2023) 2023 · New York · Other / not classified
- Michigan Pharmacist Convicted in Controlled Substance Diversion Case (2023) 2023 · Michigan · Other / not classified
- Alabama Pharmacist Sentenced in Opioid Diversion Case (2023) 2023 · Alabama · Retail pharmacy
- Vermont chain pharmacy manager diluted hydromorphone oral solution and falsified inventory records 2022-11 · Retail pharmacy
- Dubuque Pharmacist Sentenced for Stealing and Tampering With Patients' Medications 2022-10-31 · Dubuque, Iowa · Retail pharmacy
- Baltimore Pharmacy and Pharmacist Settle Red-Flag Dispensing Allegations 2022-05-12 · Baltimore, Maryland · Retail pharmacy
- Western Pennsylvania pharmacy owner sentenced in prescription drug fraud scheme 2022-05-05 · Other / not classified
- Georgia Pharmacist Sentenced in Controlled Substance Diversion Case (2022) 2022 · Georgia · Other / not classified
- Minnesota pharmacist caught on video pocketing amphetamines; suspension stayed with monitoring 2021-05 · Retail pharmacy
- Dothan Pharmacy Owner Sentenced for Selling Opioids Without Prescriptions 2021-04-27 · Dothan, Alabama · Retail pharmacy
- Oklahoma physician, pharmacist and clinic owner sentenced over pre-signed prescription scheme 2021-02 · Retail pharmacy
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