Drug diversion cases in South Dakota
14 documented cases, 2011–2024.
Figures are derived from the 730 case records collected on this site, not from official state totals.
Custodial sentences stated
None of the 14 records states a prison or jail term.
Monetary penalties stated
None of the 14 records carries a recorded dollar penalty.
Drug classes involved
| Drug class | Records |
|---|---|
| Opioids | 11 |
| Benzodiazepines | 3 |
| Other controlled substance | 2 |
| No drug stated | 1 |
A record naming drugs from two classes counts in both.
Settings involved
| Setting | Records |
|---|---|
| Hospital / health system | 8 |
| Other / not classified | 4 |
| Retail pharmacy | 2 |
Cases
Newest first
- Registered nurse sentenced to probation for stealing OxyContin from a hospital narcotics cabinet and replacing it with other medications 2024-05 · Canton, SD · Hospital / health system
- Registered nurse convicted of tampering with fentanyl citrate vials and obtaining controlled substance by fraud at Chamberlain hospital 2023-09 · Chamberlain, SD · Hospital / health system
- Hospital nurse tampered with fentanyl vial, replacing drug with saline 2023-09 · Pierre, SD · Hospital / health system
- South Dakota hospital ambulance fentanyl vials found filled with saline; no suspect identified 2022-11 · Hospital / health system
- South Dakota pharmacy technician diverted medications from employer pharmacy 2021-09-16 · Sioux Falls, South Dakota · Retail pharmacy
- South Dakota hospital nurse convicted of tampering with fentanyl vials and replacing contents with saline 2021-08 · Chamberlain, SD · Hospital / health system
- South Dakota ICU nurse's lawsuit over termination for fentanyl discrepancies rejected on appeal 2020-06-17 · Hospital / health system
- South Dakota ICU nurse fired after fentanyl accountability review; wrongful-discharge suit fails on appeal 2020-06-17 · Hospital / health system
- ICU nurse at a Sioux Falls hospital accused of diverting fentanyl, lorazepam and hydromorphone after medication records review 2020-06 · Sioux Falls, SD · Hospital / health system
- South Dakota medication aide charged with ingesting a substance to become intoxicated in 2017 health care fraud sweep 2017-07-13 · Other / not classified
- South Dakota medication aide charged with hydrocodone possession in 2017 health care fraud sweep 2017-07-13 · Other / not classified
- Pharmacy licensee in Mitchell, SD diverted prescription drugs for personal use and received three-year probation 2014-09 · Mitchell, SD · Retail pharmacy
- Sisseton pharmacy technician pleaded guilty to health care fraud over hydrocodone theft 2011-11-28 · Other / not classified
- South Dakota tribal health center pharmacy technician sentenced after hydrocodone theft plea 2011-05-16 · 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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