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A Former St. Joseph Nurse Fesses up to Ripping off Prescription Drugs

By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
A former St. Joseph nurse fesses up to ripping off prescription drugs while on the job. Forty-nine-year-old Patricia Cooksey is charged with stealing the narcotic painkiller Loritab from Heartland Regional Medical Center. Cooksey admitted today to stealing up to six pills each shift for about a year. Cooksey said she used fake names and documentation to steal the pills. Under a plea agreement, Cooksey will spend four years in drug court. She may also have to pay Heartland for the stolen pills.

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