EMBEZZLEMENT/FRAUD SCHEMES (Percocet from Hospital Pharmacy) and THEFT NOT CHARGED – State v. Mr. G (DMC No. 9518) (Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Investigated): Mr. G was a nurse at a local hospital who had become addicted to Percocet pain medication. For 2.5 years he had been stealing Percocet from the hospital’s pharmacy. When the hospital ran an audit, they discovered the discrepancy and confronted him. He admitted to everything, and was put in the “Can Do” program, which is a program for nurses who have substance abuse problems. In addition, he was contacted by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department and a report was taken. We were able to work with all parties involved in order to keep Mr. G from being charged. He successfully completed his program and no longer has issues with substances.
