Nurse arrested on suspicion of embezzling medication from hospital and supplying it to man found dead in Barra Mansa

Nurse is arrested on suspicion of diverting medication from hospital and supplying it to a man found dead in Barra Mansa Disclosure/Civil Police A 41-year-old nurse was arrested this Tuesday morning (14) during an operation by the Civil Police of Barra Mansa (RJ), which is investigating the diversion of restricted-use medication from Hospital São João Batista, in Volta Redonda (RJ) and the death of a 43-year-old man. According to the Civil Police, the victim was found dead inside a house in the Santa Rosa neighborhood, on July 4th in Barra Mansa. The body was removed to verify death, due to suspicion of suicide. According to the police, investigations showed that the victim worked at Hospital São João Batista, where he worked as a radiology technician. Trending videos on g1 ?Click here and join the g1 channel on WhatsApp According to the police investigation, the position held by the victim did not allow access to restricted-use anesthetic medications, intended exclusively for surgical procedures and the hospital environment. Also according to the Civil Police, it was discovered that the man had purchased restricted-use anesthetic medications from a 41-year-old nurse, who is suspected of being involved in the events and who worked in the ICU area of ??Hospital São João Batista. The investigation also points out that the medicines purchased would have been used on the day of the victim's death. The corporation reported that after extracting and analyzing the data stored on the victim's cell phone, investigators identified conversations, which show the negotiations and acquisitions of medicines with the suspect. In addition to pointing out that the person being investigated was aware of the purpose of the medicines. The Barra Mansa Civil Police also reported that the nurse told the victim that, if he used the medicine and did not die, the next day, he would provide an even stronger substance. Investigations indicate that the nurse diverted anesthetic medicines for controlled and restricted use at Hospital São João Batista. According to the Police, the medicines were illegally removed from the medical unit and sold improperly. The Civil Police also informed that the person being investigated may be liable for forgery, corruption, adulteration or alteration of a product intended for therapeutic or medicinal purposes, induction, instigation or assistance to suicide resulting in death, death without assistance and embezzlement. An arrest warrant and search and seizure were issued against him. The agents went to the medical unit to carry out the action. The man was arrested and, in the residence where he lives, medications were seized, which in theory had been diverted from the hospital. The material will be submitted to forensic examination and will remain as evidence in the investigation. The suspect was taken to the Barra Mansa police station, which is responsible for the case. He is at the disposal of the Court and will be sent to the prison system. The suspect's identity was not released. Investigations continue to determine the participation of other suspects and others involved in the action, which include possible co-workers who helped divert medication from Hospital São João Batista. The Civil Police seeks to identify all those responsible for the illegal subtraction, distribution and sale of restricted-use substances. Investigations also continue to clarify all the circumstances surrounding the victim's death. Nurse is arrested on suspicion of diverting medication from hospital and supplying it to man found dead in Barra Mansa Disclosure/Civil Police VIDEOS: the news that aired on TV Rio Sul