A nurse in Jonesboro, Arkansas, is facing multiple charges after allegedly using the name of a deceased patient to illegally obtain narcotics. Caitlin Carol Adams is accused of attempting to fill a forged prescription for 120 oxycodone pills at a pharmacy on January 2. Adams claimed she worked at a nursing home and that the pills were for a patient. However, investigators discovered that she used a credit card with her own name on it to make the purchase. Upon further investigation, a pharmacy employee contacted the nursing home, where it was confirmed that Adams had been fired on January 1.
Adams allegedly returned to the same pharmacy on January 6 with another prescription for 180 oxycodone pills. This time, the prescription was under the name of a male patient, who was later found to have passed away on December 30, 2024. The pharmacy refused to fill the prescription, prompting Adams to attempt to purchase the same amount of pills at a different pharmacy in Jonesboro. She succeeded in obtaining the narcotics using the deceased man’s name.
As a result of her actions, Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause to charge Adams with three counts of fraud or deceit to procure a narcotic drug through a forged prescription. She is currently free on a $25,000 cash/surety bond and is scheduled for arraignment on March 20.
In addition to facing criminal charges, Adams’ professional standing is also in jeopardy. The Arkansas State Board of Nursing has confirmed that her nursing license is under investigation. This case highlights concerns over prescription drug misuse and raises questions about the practices and accountability within the healthcare system.
