Incidentcase7

A paramedic was charged with stealing the painkiller fentanyl from an ambulance and using the drug for herself. Joseph reported that she would normally administer a partial dose of fentanyl to the patient in need, and instead of properly disposing of the remaining as waste, she would use the fentanyl herself,” according to a probable cause affidavit. In all, investigators believe Joseph stole seven vials of fentanyl. Court documents indicate Joseph also tampered with vials of fentanyl in an apparent effort to conceal the thefts. Six stock vials of fentanyl that appeared to be tampered with were sent for laboratory testing. Four of the vials tested negative for fentanyl. Two other vials contained partial amounts of the drug.