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Ex-Yale New Haven Hospital Nurse Pleads Guilty to Stealing Patients' Meds: Feds
A nurse in Connecticut has pleaded guilty to tampering with medications at a prominent hospital, putting patient safety at risk in a disturbing case of drug theft, authorities said.
Sean Falzarano, 38, admitted in federal court to stealing and altering vials of Lorazepam while working at Yale New Haven Hospital, according to the US Attorney for Connecticut.
Lorazepam is the generic version of Ativan, a sedative used to treat anxiety,
Prosecutors said Falzarano used his access to an area where the drugs were stored on Jan. 31, 2022, stole one vial of the drug, and siphoned…
