WI Nurse Accused of Amputating a Patient’s Foot, Pleads No Contest
Mary K. Brown, a nurse in Wisconsin, who cut off the foot of a patient without his permission, pleaded no contest to negligently abusing a…
Iowa Hospice Nurse, Previously Cited for Alcohol in Hospital, Is Sanctioned
An eastern Iowa nurse previously sanctioned for possessing alcohol while on duty in a hospital is facing new sanctions from the Iowa Board of Nursing.
Pharmacist Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Distribution of Oxycodone
Cole Dixon Moore, 36, of Moore, South Carolina, was sentenced to two years in prison for illegally distributing oxycodone pills, announced Russ Ferguson, US Attorney…
Iowa Nurse Stole Painkillers from Patients, Including Child Mauled by Dog
An Iowa nurse accused by state regulators of withholding painkillers from multiple patients, including a small child who had just been mauled by a dog,…
WV Nurse Sentenced to 5 Years After Pleading Guilty to Drug Diversion
A West Virginia travel nurse has learned her fate after pleading guilty to charges related to stealing drugs from a hospital where she worked.
US Files False Claim Act Complaint Against Delaware Medical Provider
Acting United States Attorney Dylan J. Steinberg announced that the United States has filed a civil complaint under the False Claims Act against Dr. Shayasta…
Two Plead Guilty in Connection with $16M Hospice Fraud Scheme
Two California residents pleaded guilty in connection with their roles in defrauding Medicare of nearly $16 million through sham hospice companies and to laundering the…
Delaware Nurse Practitioner Resolves Healthcare Fraud Allegations
Acting US Attorney Dylan J. Steinberg announced a civil settlement with Sandra Jackson, a former Delaware nurse practitioner who now resides in Florida, resolving allegations…
Indiana AG Investigations Result in Charges to Combat Healthcare Fraud
Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office took decisive action as part of a nationwide crackdown on healthcare fraud, targeting licensed medical professionals and providers allegedly involved…
Indiana ALF Employee Accused of Stealing Pain Pills, Giving Resident Water Pills Instead
A former employee of an assisted living facility in Evansville is facing felony charges after an investigation by the Office of the Indiana Attorney General.