Arkansas nurse charged with using dead patient’s name in attempt to purchase hundreds of oxycodone pills
A shocking incident has come to light in Arkansas, where a nurse is facing felony charges for allegedly using a deceased man’s name to obtain oxycodone pills from pharmacies. Caitlin Carol Adams has been charged with three counts of fraud or deceit to procure a narcotic drug-forged prescription in connection with multiple drug purchases last month. Adams, a licensed registered nurse, used a fake prescription to purchase 120 oxycodone pills at a pharmacy in Jonesboro on Jan. 2.
According to reports, Adams claimed that she worked at a nursing home and that the pills were for a patient. However, investigations revealed that Adams had been fired from the nursing home on Jan. 1. Despite this, she returned to the same pharmacy on Jan. 6 with another prescription for 180 oxycodone pills under a deceased man’s name. The man had been a patient at the same nursing home where Adams previously worked and had passed away on Dec. 30.
When the pharmacy contacted the nursing home to verify the prescription, they confirmed that Adams was no longer employed there. As a result, the pharmacy refused to fill the prescription for Adams. She then went to another pharmacy and purchased 180 oxycodone pills under the dead man’s name.
Adams was arrested on Jan. 24 and booked into the Craighead County Detention Center. She was later released on a $25,000 bond pending arraignment on March 20. Adams’ nursing license is currently under investigation in light of these serious allegations.
This incident sheds light on the dangers of prescription drug abuse and the lengths to which some individuals may go to obtain narcotics illegally. It serves as a reminder of the importance of strict regulations and monitoring in the healthcare industry to prevent such fraudulent activities. The case also highlights the need for pharmacies to verify prescriptions thoroughly to ensure the safety and well-being of patients.
