Rutherford County nurse charged after allegedly stealing opioids from patient
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A nurse at a facility in Murfreesboro was arrested last month in connection with a drug theft case.
Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation began looking into allegations involving 49-year-old Laural Beth Galyon, of La Vergne, after receiving information from the Tennessee Department of Human Services last July.
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At the time, Galyon was a licensed practical nurse (LPN) at an unamed facility in Murfreesboro. During the investigation, agents said they learned Galyon had stolen hydrocodone that had been prescribed for a patient in her care.
Hydrocodone is an opioid typically used to treat pain and as a cough suppressant. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), hydrocodone is often abused for its opioid effects. The DEA has been cutting the supply of hydrocodone in recent years.
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On Feb. 8, the Rutherford County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Galyon with one count of theft. Authorities arrested her on Aug. 24 and booked her into the Rutherford County Jail on a $5,000 bond.
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