A WakeMed nurse faces charges after police say she stole fentanyl from the hospital. According to court documents, Kellianne McGuire had access to the drug through her job and knowingly stole 2,500 mL of fentanyl from an IV bag. Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News.TOP STORIES1 killed following crash on I-85 south in Greensboro, police sayHere we go again! Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 has formed in the CaribbeanRandolph County deputies searching for 16-year-old girlGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereCourt records indicate the incident happened on Oct. 19. WakeMed police arrested her on Oct. 30. A WakeMed spokesperson said McGuire is no longer an employee of the hospital system. In 2021, McGuire was listed for serving 10 years with the health system, receiving the DAISY award in 2019 for her work as a critical intensive care unit nurse.McGuire faces two felony charges: embezzling/diverting a controlled substance by registrant/employee and obtaining possession of a controlled substance by fraud/forgery. McGuire is out on bond. Her next court date is scheduled for Nov. 19. For more on this story, visit our news partner WRAL.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsKeep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |TRENDING STORIES
A WakeMed nurse faces charges after police say she stole fentanyl from the hospital.
According to court documents, Kellianne McGuire had access to the drug through her job and knowingly stole 2,500 mL of fentanyl from an IV bag.
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Court records indicate the incident happened on Oct. 19. WakeMed police arrested her on Oct. 30.
A WakeMed spokesperson said McGuire is no longer an employee of the hospital system.
In 2021, McGuire was listed for serving 10 years with the health system, receiving the DAISY award in 2019 for her work as a critical intensive care unit nurse.
McGuire faces two felony charges: embezzling/diverting a controlled substance by registrant/employee and obtaining possession of a controlled substance by fraud/forgery.
McGuire is out on bond. Her next court date is scheduled for Nov. 19.
For more on this story, visit our news partner WRAL.
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