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 ICU Nurse Arrested After Family Spots Her Taking Fentanyl From Patient’s IV
An intensive care unit nurse at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital has been arrested after a patient’s family caught her siphoning fentanyl from an intravenous line, according to police. The Port St. Lucie Police Department announced the arrest of 54-year-old Leslie Ann Pope of Jupiter, Florida. Authorities took Pope into custody on October 8, 2026, in […] Florida ICU Nurse Arrested After Family Spots Her Taking Fentanyl From Patient’s IV
Florida nurse accused of illegally removing fentanyl from patient IV
ICU nurse accused of stealing fentanyl from critically ill patient at Tradition hospital
police announced the arrest ofLeslie Pope following an investigation into allegations that she unlawfully removed fentanyl from a patient's IV infusion while working in the hospital's ICU
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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