Drug diversion cases in Ohio
13 documented cases, 2014–2026.
Figures are derived from the 730 case records collected on this site, not from official state totals.
Custodial sentences stated
None of the 13 records states a prison or jail term.
Monetary penalties stated
None of the 13 records carries a recorded dollar penalty.
Drug classes involved
| Drug class | Records |
|---|---|
| Other controlled substance | 7 |
| Opioids | 5 |
| Anesthetics / sedatives | 1 |
| Benzodiazepines | 1 |
A record naming drugs from two classes counts in both.
Settings involved
| Setting | Records |
|---|---|
| Other / not classified | 7 |
| Retail pharmacy | 4 |
| Hospital / health system | 2 |
Cases
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- Yellow Springs pharmacy oxycodone/acetaminophen substitution found during inventory 2026-07 · Yellow Springs, OH · Retail pharmacy
- Pharmacy intern stole phentermine from Sam's Club Pharmacy 2026-07 · Boardman, OH · Retail pharmacy
- Hospital pharmacist diverted ketamine and falsified destruction records at Mercy Hospital Anderson Pharmacy 2025-04 · Cincinnati, OH · Hospital / health system
- Physician pleads guilty to illegally prescribing opioids and falsifying records at a Lake Milton medical office 2022-01 · Lake Milton, OH · Other / not classified
- Pain clinic physician pleaded guilty to operating a pill mill and selling oxycodone for kickbacks 2021-07 · Columbus, OH · Other / not classified
- Pharmacist stole Schedule IV controlled substances from Institutional Care Pharmacy 2019-11 · Tiffin, OH · Retail pharmacy
- Physician found guilty of operating a pill mill and prescribing opioids without legitimate medical purpose 2019-06 · Canton, OH · Other / not classified
- Physician charged with health care fraud and distributing Suboxone without medical necessity through a clinic 2018-11 · Dublin, OH · Other / not classified
- Pain clinic physician indicted for prescribing fentanyl, oxycodone and other controlled substances without patient examinations 2018-06 · Hamilton, OH · Other / not classified
- Cleveland-area diet clinic pill mill indicted for trafficking phentermine and scheduled stimulants 2016-08 · Cleveland, OH · Other / not classified
- Search warrant at Norwalk, OH physician's office over alleged prescriptions issued while physician absent 2015-02 · Norwalk, OH · Other / not classified
- Physician indicted for trafficking controlled substances prescribed to friends and co-workers 2014-04 · Andover, OH · Hospital / health system
- Roseville Pharmacy break-ins lead to indictment for theft of Schedule II and III controlled substances 2014-02 · Roseville, OH · 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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