According to the indictment, the nurse, Catherine Shannon Dunton, removed liquid fentanyl from vials, refilled them with saline and returned the tampered vials to their location for use during surgeries.
Ms. Dunton will face up to 10 years in prison if convicted, according to the Justice Department.
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