Former Paramedic From Medford Accused Of Fentanyl Tampering

MEDFORD, MA — A former EMT paramedic from Medford has been accused of tampering with liquid fentanyl vials at the ambulance company she worked at, according to U.S. Attorney Rachael S. Rollins.

Candice Mangan, 41, is charged with tampering with a consumer product, said Rollins. She could face up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000.

According to the charging document, from approximately March 2020 to early October 2020, Mangan worked part-time as an EMT for an ambulance service company in Massachusetts.

While working in Needham in late September 2020, Mangan allegedly tampered with three fentanyl citrate vials by removing fentanyl citrate and replacing it with saline. The liquid remaining in the three vials contained only approximately 4.4 percent, 6.8 percent, and 24.2 percent of the declared concentration of fentanyl citrate.

Mangan will appear in federal court in Boston at a later date.