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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- Roanoke Pharmacist Sentenced for Tampering with Hydromorphone Vials 2021-01-29 · Roanoke, Virginia · Other / not classified
- Maryland Pharmacist Sentenced in Opioid Diversion Case (2021) 2021 · Maryland · Other / not classified
- Iowa Pharmacist Charged in Controlled Substance Diversion Case (2021) 2021 · Iowa · Other / not classified
- Former Ennis pharmacist pleaded guilty to opioid distribution and was sentenced to prison and fined 2020-11 · Retail pharmacy
- Minnesota pharmacist-in-charge reprimanded after technician diverted over 18,000 doses of controlled substances 2020-09 · Retail pharmacy
- Montana Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Filling Fraudulent Opioid Prescriptions for Himself 2020-07-30 · Ennis, Montana · Retail pharmacy
- Walgreens pharmacist diverted Adderall and Allegra D 2020-07 · McComb, MS · Retail pharmacy
- Virginia Rite Aid Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Filling Fraudulent Prescriptions in Pets' Names 2020-06-02 · Saltville, Virginia · Other / not classified
- Pinellas Park pharmacy owner sentenced for filling oxycodone and hydromorphone prescriptions outside professional practice 2020-04-24 · Retail pharmacy
- Farmville pharmacy and pharmacist-in-charge ordered to pay $600,000 and permanently barred from dispensing controlled substances 2020-02-03 · Retail pharmacy
- West Virginia Pharmacist Sentenced in Opioid Diversion Case (2020) 2020 · West Virginia · Other / not classified
- Missouri Pharmacist Sentenced in Controlled Substance Diversion Case (2020) 2020 · Missouri · Other / not classified
- Louisiana Pharmacist Convicted in Opioid Diversion Case (2020) 2020 · Louisiana · Other / not classified
- Kentucky Pharmacist Convicted in Opioid Diversion Case (2020) 2020 · Kentucky · Other / not classified
- Iowa Pharmacist Faces License Action Over Controlled Substance Diversion (2020) 2020 · Iowa · Other / not classified
- Connecticut Pharmacist Admits Tampering with Home-Infusion Narcotics 2019-12-13 · Wolcott, Connecticut · Retail pharmacy
- Pharmacist stole Schedule IV controlled substances from Institutional Care Pharmacy 2019-11 · Tiffin, OH · Retail pharmacy
- Queens Supervising Pharmacist Sentenced for Filling Forged Oxycodone Prescriptions 2019-08-30 · Richmond Hill, Queens, New York · Retail pharmacy
- Georgia Pharmacy Owner Charged Over Fake Prescriptions and Unauthorized Controlled Substance Distribution 2019-07-15 · Baxley, Georgia · Other / not classified
- Georgia Pharmacist-in-Charge Charged Over False Statements in Controlled-Substance Dispensing Audit 2019-07-15 · Darien, Georgia · Retail pharmacy
- Minnesota pharmacy chain pays $225,000 to resolve Controlled Substances Act claims after pharmacist-in-charge diverted opioids 2019-06-11 · Retail pharmacy
- Morgantown pharmacist sentenced to 121 months for distributing oxycodone outside professional practice 2019-05 · Retail pharmacy
- Kentucky Pharmacist Convicted in Controlled Substance Diversion Case (2019) 2019 · Kentucky · Other / not classified
- Kansas Pharmacist Sentenced in Controlled Substance Diversion Case (2019) 2019 · Kansas · Other / not classified
- Colorado Pharmacist Sentenced in Opioid Diversion Case (2019) 2019 · Colorado · Other / not classified
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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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