Drug diversion cases in New Hampshire

14 documented cases, 2013–2026.

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

Custodial sentences stated

Shortest: 468 months (39 years)
Longest: 468 months (39 years)

1 prison or jail term stated in 1 of 14 records. Probation, supervised release, home confinement and suspended terms are not counted.

Monetary penalties stated

Smallest: $300,000
Largest: $2,000,000

2 amounts in US dollars (civil settlements and penalties, criminal fines, restitution, forfeiture) in 2 of 14 records.

Drug classes involved

Opioids10
Other controlled substance2
No drug stated2

A record naming drugs from two classes counts in both.

Settings involved

Hospital / health system9
Retail pharmacy3
Long-term care2

Cases

Newest first

  1. Massachusetts Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Diverting Controlled Substances from New Hampshire Pharmacy 2026-08-17 · Lancaster, New Hampshire · Retail pharmacy
  2. New Hampshire emergency department nurse pleaded guilty after keeping partial opioid doses 2025-12 · Hospital / health system
  3. Concord Hospital Nurse Diverted Fentanyl from ICU Patient's IV Line 2024-10-07 · Concord, New Hampshire · Hospital / health system
  4. Manchester hospital agreed to pay $300,000 to resolve controlled-substance recordkeeping allegations after fentanyl diversion 2024-07-08 · Hospital / health system
  5. Catholic Medical Center Pays $300,000 Over CRNA's Fentanyl Diversion 2024-07-03 · Manchester, New Hampshire · Hospital / health system
  6. New Hampshire hospital nurse anesthetist pleaded guilty after substituting saline for operating-room fentanyl 2024-06 · Hospital / health system
  7. New Hampshire hospital paid $2 million to settle DEA record-keeping allegations after fentanyl diversion 2023-06-22 · Hospital / health system
  8. Cheshire Medical Center Pays $2 Million After Nurse Stole Fentanyl IV Bags 2023-06-22 · Keene, New Hampshire · Hospital / health system
  9. New Hampshire hospital agreed to pay $2 million to settle allegations that poor drug records allowed theft 2023-06-21 · Hospital / health system
  10. New Hampshire practical nurse's license suspended on emergency basis after nursing home diversion allegations 2015-03-24 · Long-term care
  11. New Hampshire Practical Nurse Given Emergency Suspension Over Nursing Home Drug Diversion Allegations 2015-03-20 · Westmoreland, New Hampshire · Long-term care
  12. Traveling Radiologic Technologist Sentenced for Fentanyl Diversion and Multistate Hepatitis C Outbreak — New Hampshire, 2013 2013-12-02 · Exeter, New Hampshire · Hospital / health system
  13. New Hampshire pharmacy technician's registration suspended after admitted hydrocodone theft and resale 2013-06 · Retail pharmacy
  14. New Hampshire pharmacy technician surrendered registration after alleged theft of oxycodone tablets 2013-01 · Retail pharmacy

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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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