A Westmoreland County man is accused of stealing powerful pain medications from Mercy Jeannette Hospital -- where he worked at the time as a registered nurse -- and diluting the hospital's medical supplies in an effort to conceal the alleged thefts.
Frank C. Glomb, 33, of the 800 block of Kiski Park Drive, Washington Township, is charged with three felony counts related to the illegal acquisition or possession of morphine, hydromorphone and Demerol, said agents from state Attorney General Tom Corbett's Bureau of Narcotics Investigation. Glomb is also charged with one misdemeanor count of recklessly endangering another person, agents said.
In October, hospital officials contacted Corbett's office after Glomb allegedly suffered a seizure while on duty that led to the discovery of empty syringes and other drug-related items, agents said.
Glomb allegedly cut open boxes of liquid medication, removed some of the drug, replaced the missing liquid with saline solution, glued the boxes back together and then returned the altered medications to the hospital pharmacy supply cabinets, Corbett said. Glomb also allegedly retrieved partially used syringes from medical waste containers and extracted the remaining drugs for his own use, Corbett said.
Glomb was arraigned Tuesday before District Judge Joseph DeMarchis, Jeannette, and released on $25,000 unsecured bail. A preliminary hearing at DeMarchis' office is scheduled for 1:45 p.m. Jan. 24.
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