Nurse Accused of Stealing Nearly 300 Prescription Pills
Nurse Accused of Stealing Nearly 300 Prescription Pills
South Carolina nurse fired from her job at a South Carolina prison after authorities say she was found with pills in her bag that belonged to inmates.
A nurse from Florence was fired from her job at a South Carolina prison after authorities said she was caught stealing nearly 300 prescription pills.
The South Carolina Department of Corrections released arrest warrants on Friday for the registered nurse at Turbeville Correctional Institution in Clarendon County.
Arrest warrants show that on May 11, she was found with 260 prescription pills in her bag that belonged to inmates at the prison. One of the arrest warrants state that she was found with 45 tablets of Prozac.
She is charged with seven counts of violating the state’s pharmacy laws.
Approximate date(s) of the diversion:
05/11/2020
Where the Diversion Occurred:
Turbeville Correctional Institution
1578 Clarence Coker Hwy, Turbeville, SC 29162
Type of Healthcare Facility:
Correctional Institution
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?
Local Law Enforcement, , and/or federal DEA or FDA authorities?
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