Drug diversion cases in Arizona
6 documented cases, 2009–2026.
Figures are derived from the 730 case records collected on this site, not from official state totals.
Custodial sentences stated
Shortest: 48 months (4 years)
Longest: 120 months (10 years)
2 prison or jail terms stated in 1 of 6 records. Probation, supervised release, home confinement and suspended terms are not counted.
Monetary penalties stated
None of the 6 records carries a recorded dollar penalty.
Drug classes involved
| Drug class | Records |
|---|---|
| Opioids | 5 |
| Benzodiazepines | 2 |
| Other controlled substance | 1 |
A record naming drugs from two classes counts in both.
Settings involved
| Setting | Records |
|---|---|
| Other / not classified | 3 |
| Ambulatory surgery / OR | 1 |
| Hospital / health system | 1 |
| No setting stated | 1 |
Cases
Newest first
- 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
- Arizona pharmacist and technician sentenced for diverting over 200,000 opioid tablets through two Phoenix-area pharmacies 2018-11-30 · Other / not classified
- Phoenix-Area Pharmacist and Technician Diverted More Than 200,000 Opioid Tablets from Two Pharmacies 2018-11-28 · Peoria / Phoenix, AZ · Other / not classified
- Scottsdale Surgery Center Nurse Surrenders License After Diverting Fentanyl and Dilaudid 2017-05-02 · Scottsdale, AZ · Ambulatory surgery / OR
- Tucson hospital reached civil settlement with the United States after DEA investigation of missing controlled substances 2009-03-27 · Hospital / health system
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Disclaimer
Case summaries are based on public records (DOJ press releases, court documents, news reports). Charges are allegations unless a conviction is noted. Analysis is educational, not legal advice.
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