58-year-old Tara Severino, a former VA nurse, pleaded guilty to diverting narcotics from dying patients for personal use.

58-year-old Tara Severino, a former nurse at the Veterans Affairs West Haven Medical Center, has pleaded guilty to diverting narcotics from dying patients. Severino, who was employed at the VA from January to July 2023, admitted to ingesting fentanyl, hydromorphone, and oxycodone intended for patients in her care. In some cases, she administered part of the medication to patients and kept the remaining portion. She is set to be sentenced.

June 19, 2024
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