Crime & Safety
Paramedic Sentenced To Prison For Stealing Hospital's Fentanyl
Over four years, Christopher Pattinson is accused of stealing approximately 1900 vials of fentanyl from the paramedic department's storage.
A judge sentenced Christopher Pattinson, a 41-year-old paramedic employed by a Denver hospital, to three years in federal prison last week for tampering with narcotics intended for the hospital's patients.
Over four years, Pattinson stole approximately 1900 vials of fentanyl from the paramedic department's storage, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office in Denver.
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