Drug diversion cases in Michigan
31 documented cases, 2018–2026.
Figures are derived from the 730 case records collected on this site, not from official state totals.
Custodial sentences stated
Shortest: 24 months (2 years)
Longest: 84 months (7 years)
2 prison or jail terms stated in 2 of 31 records. Probation, supervised release, home confinement and suspended terms are not counted.
Monetary penalties stated
Smallest: $700,948.42
Largest: $4,300,000
3 amounts in US dollars (civil settlements and penalties, criminal fines, restitution, forfeiture) in 3 of 31 records.
Drug classes involved
| Drug class | Records |
|---|---|
| Opioids | 12 |
| Benzodiazepines | 1 |
| Other controlled substance | 1 |
| Stimulants | 1 |
| No drug stated | 17 |
A record naming drugs from two classes counts in both.
Settings involved
| Setting | Records |
|---|---|
| Other / not classified | 6 |
| Hospital / health system | 5 |
| Retail pharmacy | 3 |
| No setting stated | 17 |
Cases
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- Dearborn physician pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute hydrocodone without medical necessity 2022-05-02 · Other / not classified
- Ann Arbor VA Nurse Anesthetist Stole 2,000+ Vials of Opioids 2021-11-09 · Ann Arbor, Michigan · Hospital / health system
- Michigan hospital network paid $7.75 million to settle allegations its pharmacies enabled opioid diversion 2021-01-20 · Retail pharmacy
- Southwest Michigan nurse summarily suspended over alleged fentanyl-for-saline substitution 2020-10-28 · Other / not classified
- Pain Clinic Nurse Accused of Replacing Stolen Fentanyl Vials 2019-10-31 · Greenville, MI · Other / not classified
- University of Michigan Health System Pays $4.3M in Record Drug Diversion Settlement 2018-08-30 · Ann Arbor, Michigan · 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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