BOSTON (WHDH) - A licensed practical nurse from Cape Cod has been charged with falsifying medical records at an East Boston healthcare facility to steal oxycodone pills, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced.
Kaitlin Tipton, 34, of West Yarmouth was charged in East Boston BMC Friday with drug larceny and drug obtained by fraud. She was released on personal recognizance and ordered to stay away from the location of the offense. Tipton is due back in court on September 10 for a probable cause hearing.
An investigation by a Massachusetts state trooper assigned to the Department of Public Health’s Drug Control Program determined that from Nov. 15, 2023, to Feb. 23, 2024, Tipton allegedly diverted more than 50 oxycodone pills from Advocate Health Care (AHC) by falsifying the drug book and other medical records.
Prosecutors say Tipton told police that she had a friend with back problems who turned to her for help. She said she diverted medication from the facility for her friend and was unsure exactly how many times she did so.
“We’ll likely never know where these pills ended up, but we do know that substances like oxycodone and oxycontin are huge contributors to dependency issues we see in Boston and every other community. So diversions from dispensing facilities must be taken seriously,” Hayden said.
Tipton is due back in court Sept. 10 for a probable cause hearing.
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