Drug diversion cases in Nebraska

8 documented cases, 2021–2026.

Figures are derived from the 730 case records collected on this site, not from official state totals.

Custodial sentences stated

None of the 8 records states a prison or jail term.

Monetary penalties stated

None of the 8 records carries a recorded dollar penalty.

Drug classes involved

Opioids5
Other controlled substance3
Anesthetics / sedatives1

A record naming drugs from two classes counts in both.

Settings involved

Other / not classified4
Home health / hospice2
Ambulatory surgery / OR1
No setting stated1

Cases

Newest first

  1. Registered nurse accused of diverting morphine from OrthoNebraska surgical unit 2026-08 · Omaha, NE · Other / not classified
  2. Hospice owner accused of reusing deceased patients' narcotics and moving medications between cities 2026-07 · Omaha, NE · Home health / hospice
  3. Hospice executive director accused of keeping unlocked cabinet of deceased patients' narcotics 2026-07 · Omaha, NE · Home health / hospice
  4. Nebraska Nurse Charged Over Surgery Center Propofol and Fentanyl Theft 2025-04 · North Platte, Nebraska · Ambulatory surgery / OR
  5. Nebraska Practical Nurse License Revoked Over Narcotic Count Discrepancies 2023-08-30 · Nebraska
  6. Hospital nurse accused of diverting fentanyl from CHI Health St. Elizabeth 2023-04 · Lincoln, NE · Other / not classified
  7. Emergency room nurse sentenced to probation for diverting fentanyl from a Lincoln hospital pharmacy 2022-06 · Lincoln, NE · Other / not classified
  8. Nebraska City Nurse Diverted Thousands of Opioid Tablets from an Assisted-Living Facility 2021-10-20 · Nebraska City, NE · Other / not classified

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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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