A Florida doctor has been formally charged with a felony after allegedly removing fentanyl from an ICU patient's IV line during a night shift at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital.
The State of Florida has officially charged a local physician on Monday with possession of fentanyl following a December 2024 incident at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce. According to prosecutors, Dr. Sasha Boris Grek withdrew the powerful opioid directly from a patient’s IV line using a syringe while on duty bolton vs bradford city in the intensive care unit.
"Allegedly the doctor was extracting liquid fentanyl from an IV from a patient at the hospital," said Lt. Andrew Bolonka, St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer.
The case centers on the 52-year-old anesthesiologist and critical care physician, who was observed by colleagues exhibiting unusual behavior. Surveillance video, as well as a nurse's cell phone recording, allegedly shows Dr. Grek withdrawing fentanyl from a patient’s infusion pump during a night shift.
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