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Former Nurse Accused of Stealing Opioids from Two Boston-Area Hospitals
In a shocking case of drug diversion, a former nurse has been charged with stealing opioids from two Boston-area hospitals. Lisa Tarr, 33, of St. Petersburg, Fla., has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of unlawfully obtaining controlled substances by fraud, deception, and subterfuge.
According to the charging documents, Tarr was a Student Nurse working at a Boston-area hospital in August 2018. It is alleged that Tarr admitted to investigators at the hospital that she had stolen and self-injected fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance, from the hospital.
In 2020, while working for another Boston-area hospital, Tarr stole an infusion bag containing fentanyl that was being used to treat a patient. On another occasion in 2020, while still working at the second hospital, Tarr stole multiple syringes of hydromorphone, a Schedule II controlled substance, from a locked drug cabinet.
The charge of unlawfully obtaining controlled substances by fraud provides a sentence of no greater than four years in prison, one year of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.
United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins, along with other officials, made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kelly Begg Lawrence and Assistant U.S. Attorney Evan Panich are prosecuting the case.
The details contained in the charging document are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Tarr’s plea hearing has not yet been scheduled by the Court. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of vigilance in the healthcare industry to prevent such crimes.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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