Drug diversion cases in Florida

40 documented cases, 2012–2026.

Figures are derived from the 1081 case records collected on this site, not from official state totals.

Monetary penalties stated

Median: $300,000
Smallest $300,000 · largest $300,000

Median of 1 amount in US dollars (civil settlements and penalties, criminal fines, restitution, forfeiture) stated in 1 of 40 records. 39 records state no dollar amount.

Custodial sentences stated

Shortest: 12 months 1 day
Longest: 120 months (10 years)

11 prison or jail terms stated in 10 of 40 records. Probation, supervised release, home confinement and suspended terms are not counted.

Drug classes involved

Opioids30
Other controlled substance9
Benzodiazepines5
Stimulants5
Anabolic steroids2

A record naming drugs from two classes counts in both.

Roles named in the records

Prescribers13
Nurses10
Pharmacists10
Not stated in the record or its title7

From the Role field (5) or, where the record has none, the case title (28).

Settings involved

Other / not classified23
Retail pharmacy9
Hospital / health system8

Licensing boards in Florida

Official board sites. Links checked 2026-11-09; whether each publishes its disciplinary actions is on the board directory.

Cases

Newest first · page 2 of 2, 26–40 of 40

  1. Surgery Center RN Sentenced for Swapping Fentanyl for Saline in ~450 Vials 2023-06-27 · Jensen Beach, Florida · Other / not classified
  2. Florida Physician Pays $190,731 in CSA Settlement 2023-02-22 · Panama City, Florida · Other / not classified
  3. S. Florida Doctor Gets 5 Years for Opioid Dispensing 2023-01-10 · Miami, Florida · Other / not classified
  4. Florida Nurse Pleads Guilty: Fraudulent Oxycodone Rx 2022-12-12 · Brandon, Florida · Other / not classified
  5. St. Augustine Doctor Indicted for Distributing Drugs 2022-10-31 · St. Augustine, Florida (Middle District of Florida) · Other / not classified
  6. Tampa-Area Pain Clinic Barred From Dispensing Opioids 2022-10-17 · Tarpon Springs, Florida · Other / not classified
  7. Florida Doctor Settles Controlled Substance Violations 2022-07-05 · Bonifay, Florida · Other / not classified
  8. Jacksonville Hospital ICU Nurse Pleads Guilty to Tampering With Patients' Fentanyl 2022-04-13 · Jacksonville, Florida · Hospital / health system
  9. Naples Psychiatrist Sentenced for Dispensing Oxycodone 2021-12-06 · Naples, Florida · Other / not classified
  10. Florida emergency room nurse accused of diverting hydromorphone after syringes found in work bag; probable cause panel dismissed case 2021-09 · Hospital / health system
  11. Pinellas Park pharmacy owner sentenced for filling oxycodone and hydromorphone prescriptions outside professional practice 2020-04-24 · Retail pharmacy
  12. Jacksonville Nurse Pleads Guilty to Tampering with Injectable Painkillers 2019-12-06 · Jacksonville, Florida · Hospital / health system
  13. Orlando pharmacist sentenced to more than 24 years for dispensing oxycodone on fraudulent and pill-mill prescriptions 2017-12 · Retail pharmacy
  14. Florida Pharmacist Sentenced in Opioid Diversion Case (2013) 2013 · Florida · Other / not classified
  15. Lutz pharmacist sentenced to 17 years for dispensing oxycodone on fraudulent prescriptions and to a DEA confidential source 2012-08-21 · Retail pharmacy

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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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