DES MOINES, Iowa (KWQC) — A Colona woman has been sentenced for stealing prescription drugs from multiple nursing homes and senior living facilities in Iowa.
According to court documents, Cassandra Marie Strube, 40, diverted controlled substances while working as an administrator at at least five healthcare facilities between September 2021 and November 2022.
Authorities say Strube stole fentanyl patches, hydrocodone, morphine, and oxycodone from locked medication carts, rooms, and narcotics emergency kits within the facilities.
On Wednesday, Strube was sentenced to three years of probation. In addition, she was ordered to:
Pay $1,975.61 in restitution
Pay a $5,000 fine
Pay a $200 special assessment fee
Officials did not disclose whether any patients were directly affected, but confirmed the case highlights concerns about drug security in long-term care settings.
