By Matt Miller
A former nurse at a nursing home in Cumberland County is facing federal charges that she stole 16 morphine pills from one of her patients.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Harrisburg filed that theft in connection with health care charge Wednesday against Michelle Keys, a licensed practical nurse.
Federal investigators claim in the U.S. Middle District Court complaint that Keys stole the morphine sulfate pills prescribed to the patient in August 2019. Morphine sulfate is prescribed to relieve pain.
Keys took the pills for her own use, investigators contend.
Court records show Keys already has a tentative agreement to plead guilty. She has no deal concerning sentencing, however. Her plea agreement would not become final unless it is approved by Judge Christopher C. Conner.
Filings state that the maximum penalty for the crime is 1 year in prison and a $100,000 fine.
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