Nurse accused of stealing narcotic pain meds from 3 nursing homes formally charged

A nurse has been formally charged after being accused of stealing prescription narcotic pain medications from three different nursing homes.

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Iesha Works, 38, of Dayton, is formally charged with five counts of theft of drugs and one count of illegal processing of drug documents, according to court documents.

The indictment says that she allegedly took tramadol and oxycodone from Stonesprings of Vandalia, a nursing facility, between Oct. 11 and Oct. 15, 2021.

Works has also been accused of taking oxycodone from Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Miamisburg back in January 2022, court documents said.

She is also alleged to have taken oxycodone and hydrocodone from Gem City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center between Aug. 21 and Oct. 15.

According to the Ohio Board of Nursing’s online records, Works’ license has been suspended.

Works’ next scheduled court appearance is July 30 at the Montgomery County Commons Plea Court.