December 5, 2005
Contact: Lynn
Kimbrough, 720-913-9025
NURSE CHARGED IN THEFT OF DRUGS
Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey has formally charged a
nurse accused of stealing prescription narcotics.
Keith Little (dob: 11-18-70) is charged with obtaining a
controlled substance by fraud or deceit (F5), possession
of a controlled substance- more than a gram (F4) and theft
(F4).
Little worked at a Denver hospital (Colorado Acute Long Term
Hospital) and is accused of stealing a large amount of Fentanyl,
worth nearly $50,000 on the street. A pharmacist at the
hospital, Loren Priem (dob: 01-02-77) is also facing charges of
possession of a controlled substance in connection with the
case.
Little was released from custody on a $5,000 bond. He is
scheduled to appear in Denver County Court to be advised of the charges
on December 6, 2005 at 9 a.m. in room 12T.
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The filing of a
criminal charge is merely a formal accusation that an
individual(s) committed a crime(s) under Colorado laws.
A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven
guilty. See Colo. RPC 3.6
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