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Florida Nurse Accused of Stealing Fentanyl From ICU Patient’s IV

Investigators say a family member saw Leslie Pope withdraw fluid from a patient’s fentanyl infusion, prompting three felony charges and a $150,000 bond.

  • On Monday, the Port St. Lucie Police Department announced that 54-year-old nurse Leslie Ann Pope faces felony charges for allegedly stealing fentanyl from a critically ill patient's IV at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital.
  • A family member witnessed Pope, who was not assigned to the patient's care, using a syringe to remove fluid from the patient's fentanyl infusion inside the Intensive Care Unit.
  • Detectives later reviewed video footage showing Pope tampering with protective caps on the IV equipment the following evening, though no additional medication was removed during that second incident.
  • Following her Thursday arrest by the Palm Beach Marshals Task Force, Pope was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail and released Saturday after posting a $150,000 bond.
  • The Drug Enforcement Administration and PSLPD continue investigating the case, though authorities have not determined whether other patients experienced harm or if additional medication was taken.
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Florida nurse accused of stealing fentanyl from ICU patient’s IV

Police arrested a Florida nurse after a patient’s family member reportedly caught her stealing fentanyl from a critically ill patient's IV infusion at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital.

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WPEC broke the news on Monday, October 12, 2026.
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