Drug diversion cases in Washington
27 documented cases, 2011–2026.
Figures are derived from the 875 case records collected on this site, not from official state totals.
Custodial sentences stated
Shortest: 12 months
Longest: 12 months
1 prison or jail term stated in 1 of 27 records. Probation, supervised release, home confinement and suspended terms are not counted.
Monetary penalties stated
Smallest: $15,000
Largest: $4,000,000
2 amounts in US dollars (civil settlements and penalties, criminal fines, restitution, forfeiture) in 2 of 27 records.
Drug classes involved
| Drug class | Records |
|---|---|
| Opioids | 15 |
| Other controlled substance | 12 |
A record naming drugs from two classes counts in both.
Settings involved
| Setting | Records |
|---|---|
| Other / not classified | 14 |
| Retail pharmacy | 8 |
| Hospital / health system | 4 |
| Long-term care | 1 |
Cases
Newest first · page 2 of 2, 26–27 of 27
- ED Nurse Transmits Hepatitis C to Patients at Good Samaritan Hospital 2018-05 · Puyallup, Washington · Hospital / health system
- Nursing Home Nurse Sentenced for Diluting Hospice Patients' Morphine with Tap Water — Washington, 2011 2011-03-07 · Snohomish, Washington · Long-term care
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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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