Drug diversion cases in New Mexico
9 documented cases, 2013–2024.
Figures are derived from the 730 case records collected on this site, not from official state totals.
Custodial sentences stated
None of the 9 records states a prison or jail term.
Monetary penalties stated
Smallest: $1,000
Largest: $400,000
2 amounts in US dollars (civil settlements and penalties, criminal fines, restitution, forfeiture) in 2 of 9 records.
Drug classes involved
| Drug class | Records |
|---|---|
| Opioids | 5 |
| Other controlled substance | 4 |
| Anesthetics / sedatives | 1 |
A record naming drugs from two classes counts in both.
Settings involved
| Setting | Records |
|---|---|
| Retail pharmacy | 5 |
| Other / not classified | 3 |
| Hospital / health system | 1 |
Cases
Newest first
- Hospital nurse anesthetist accused of diverting fentanyl and propofol intended for surgical patients 2024-01 · Las Vegas, NM · Hospital / health system
- New Mexico pharmacy settles federal claims after DEA inspections could not account for over 24,000 controlled-substance doses 2022-07-12 · Retail pharmacy
- Ready Pharmacy Pays $400K Over 26,000 Missing Controlled Substance Units 2022-02-01 · Albuquerque, New Mexico · Retail pharmacy
- Physician allegedly took back patients' prescribed controlled substances for personal use and falsified records to justify prescribing 2017-07 · Moriarty, NM · Other / not classified
- Physician accused of taking back prescribed opioids from patients for personal use and falsifying records 2017-07 · Moriarty, NM · Other / not classified
- New Mexico pharmacy technician pleaded guilty after oxycodone theft report from Carlsbad pharmacy 2016-12-20 · Retail pharmacy
- Carlsbad Pharmacy Technician Pleads Guilty to Stealing Oxycodone 2016-12-20 · Carlsbad, New Mexico · Retail pharmacy
- New Mexico pharmacy technician charged federally after 20,000-plus oxycodone tablets reported stolen 2016-09-23 · Retail pharmacy
- Psychiatrist found to have unlawfully possessed controlled substances taken back from patients and kept no required records 2013-09 · Albuquerque, NM · 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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