Florida nurse accused of stealing fentanyl from ICU patient’s IV

Police arrested a Florida nurse after a patient’s family member reportedly caught her stealing fentanyl from a critically ill patient's IV infusion at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital. ICU fentanyl theft investigationA patient’s family member reported seeing Leslie Ann Pope, 54, of Jupiter, use a syringe to remove fluid from a patient's fentanyl infusion inside the Intensive Care Unit. Investigators said Pope was not assigned to the patient's care and allegedly placed the syringe in her pocket before walking out of the room. According to the Port St. Lucie Police Department, the patient’s family member stepped in the next evening when Pope approached the IV equipment again. Detectives said they checked video footage showing Pope tampering with protective caps on the machine, though investigators did not find evidence that she took more medication during the second incident. Police and DEA joint inquiryInvestigators have not said whether additional patients may have been impacted or