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A.G. Schneiderman Announces Indictment Of Nurse Who Stole Pain Patches From Ventilator-dependant Nursing Home Residents

BRONX -- Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the felony indictment of Pedrito L. Melecio, a former Registered Nurse at St. Barnabas Rehabilitation & Continuing Care Center, on grand larceny, among other charges, for stealing Fentanyl patches, a controlled substance used for pain management, from two ventilator-dependent residents. If convicted, he faces up to 4 years in prison. Melecio was fired as a result of this incident.

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Action Details

  • Date:September 12, 2013
  • Agency:New York Attorney General
  • Enforcement Types:
    • State Enforcement Agencies