Former ambulance director receives prison sentence on drug charges
Former ambulance director receives prison sentence on drug charges
Paramedic Voluntarily Surrendered License After Department of Health Found He Stole Controlled Substances
Former Carlisle County Ambulance Service Director John Curtis was sentenced to six years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to theft of a controlled substance under $10,000, first-degree possession of a controlled substance on the first offense and buying or possessing drug paraphernalia.
In March, the Carlisle County Sheriff’s Office said Curtis was charged after an ambulance service employee reported “Suspicious behavior” to the sheriff’s office.
The sheriff’s office said investigators examined the medical supplies at the ambulance service, and a review of documents provided by the Carlisle County Judge Executive’s Office showed that drugs that should have been there were missing.
Curtis was interviewed by investigators, and the sheriff’s office said he admitted to stealing and using the drugs.
Where the Diversion Occurred:
Carlisle County (Kentucky) Ambulance Service
65 John Roberts Drive, Bardwell, KY 42023
Type of Healthcare Facility:
Ambulance Service
Person Diverting:
John C. Curtis
Profession of the person diverting:
Parademic or Emergency Medical Technician
Has the incident been reported?
e.g. to local law enforcement, county board of health, state licensure board, and/or federal DEA or FDA authorities?
Yes
To whom has the incident been reported?
Carlisle County Sheriff's Office
Publicly available news reports about the incident: