North Platte, Neb - A former nurse from North Platte faces federal charges after allegedly stealing prescription drugs from a local surgery center.
Patrick Campbell, 41, has been charged in U.S. District Court with acquiring a controlled substance by fraud. According to Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) records tied to his license suspension, Campbell previously worked as an advanced practice registered nurse at the North Platte Surgery Center.
In April 2023, DHHS says Campbell admitted to surgery center leadership that he had been taking Propofol and Fentanyl for personal use. An internal investigation at the center later revealed multiple vials of the drugs were missing from inventory.
Campbell was subsequently terminated from his position for the unauthorized taking of controlled substances.
He is scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court at 1:30 p.m. on May 20. If convicted, Campbell could face up to four years in prison, a $250,000 fine, one year of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.