Paramedic Sentenced for Stealing Fentanyl and Morphine
Paramedic Sentenced for Stealing Fentanyl and Morphine
South Dakota paramedic stole hundreds of vials of fentanyl, morphine, and hydromorphone from two ambulance services he worked with.
Rosebud, South Dakota, man convicted of Obtaining Controlled Substances by Deception was sentenced on August 2, 2021.
Michael Brian Whirlwind Soldier, age 47, was sentenced to one month in federal prison, one year of supervised release, a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100, and restitution in the amount of $4,428.98 to the Rosebud Ambulance Service and Crow Creek Ambulance Service.
Whirlwind Soldier was indicted by a federal grand jury on September 9, 2020. He pled guilty on August 2, 2021.
The conviction stemmed from incidents that occurred between December 17, 2019, and July 28, 2020, in the District of South Dakota, wherein Whirlwind Soldier, while employed as a paramedic with the Rosebud and Crow Creek Ambulance Services, knowingly and intentionally stole hundreds of vials of fentanyl, morphine, and hydromorphone from the ambulance services. Whirlwind Soldier consumed all of the substances he stole.
Approximate date(s) of the diversion:
12/17/2019
Where the Diversion Occurred:
Rosebud Ambulance Services
812 Hospital St, Rosebud, SD 57570, USA
Type of Healthcare Facility:
Emergency Management Services
Person Diverting:
Michael Brian Whirlwind Soldier
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?
Local Law Enforcement
