Former Ross County nurse caught again stealing fentanyl from patients

by The Guardian

ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A former nurse from Ross County, who previously evaded charges for stealing medication from patients, has been sentenced for committing the same crime at another hospital.

Kimberly Clark, 48, was sentenced last week to two years of probation for stealing fentanyl from patients’ IV bags at Mercy Health Anderson Hospital. This sentencing follows allegations of a similar theft at Adena Regional Medical Center in 2023. Despite alleged supporting evidence, Ross County Prosecutor Jeffrey Marks chose not to pursue criminal charges against her.

As a result of her recent conviction in Hamilton County, Clark’s nursing license has been suspended.

Clark left Adena Health System in Chillicothe in March 2023 following allegations of patient medication theft. She was then hired at Mercy Health in May 2023 and arrested for stealing fentanyl in June 2023.

As part of her probation, Clark is required to undergo addiction counseling and treatment.

This case is one of many local cases that appear to have been overlooked by the Ross County Prosecutor’s Office. A sexual abuse case involving a Chillicothe medical provider has reportedly been under investigation since 2015. Despite an alleged audio confession of the abuse, no criminal charges have been filed. In another case, an outstanding homicide investigation has been stalled because no one will pay the cost of DNA testing. The DNA testing could potentially solve a 20-year-old cold case homicide of an elderly WWII veteran in Chillicothe.

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