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Case #9699 Rating: 3.4 out of 5
Vet tech charged with theft, replacing drugs
Littleton, CO (US)Incident Date: Sunday, Apr 30, 2006
County: Arapahoe
Disposition: Convicted
Defendant/Suspect: Amy Kanzler
Case Updates: 2 update(s) available
In a joint investigation, detectives from the West Metro Drug Task Force and the Drug Enforcement Administration have arrested 26-year-old Amy Kanzler, DOB 4-23-80, for allegedly committing a series of narcotics thefts from veterinarian clinics in the metro area.
The task force began investigating Kanzler in May of this year after an employee at the Willowbrook Animal Hospital alerted authorities to three missing bottles of morphine from the clinic's drug inventory. According to court documents, detectives believe that Kanzler stole morphine by withdrawing some of the drug from sealed vials via a syringe. She then allegedly replaced the stolen liquid with a saline solution to disguise the theft. This diluted morphine was reportedly administered to animals in surgery by clinic staff, resulting in unnecessary pain and risk to numerous animals under their care. In other instances, detectives believe that Kanzler stole entire vials of morphine from inventory.
Kanzler worked at the Willowbrook Animal Hospital in May, 2006 before taking a job at the Arvada Animal Hospital where she worked until July. According to court papers, detectives suspect that Kanzler stole narcotics from both facilities during her employment. Anyone with additional information concerning Kanzler is asked to call 303-271-5612.
Kanzler was arrested on September 5, 2006, and posted a $10,000 bond for the following charges:
* Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance (F4)
* Fraud and Deceit (F5)
* Aggravated Cruelty to Animals (F6)
Case UpdatesA Denver woman was sentenced Thursday in Jefferson County District Court to 3 years probation for fraudulently obtaining a controlled substance and animal cruelty. Amy Lynn Kanzler, 26, will serve her sentence concurrently with a sentence in Denver for a similar crime.
Authorities said Kanzler, a former veterinarian technician, diluted morphine that was given intravenously to animals undergoing surgical procedures.
Kanzler was arrested as part of joint investigation of the West Metro Drug Task Force and the Drug Enforcement Administration for committing a series of narcotics thefts from veterinarian clinics in the metro area. She stole morphine for her personal use by withdrawing it from sealed vials with a syringe and then replacing it with water to cover the theft, investigators said.
The diluted morphine would then unwittingly be administered to animals in surgery by clinic staff. She also stole vials of morphine, prosecutors said. | Source: CBS4Denver - April 6, 2007
Update posted on Apr 9, 2007 - 1:40AM |
The former veterinarian technician accused of having diluted morphine given to animals undergoing surgery, has pleaded guilty to felony charges.
Amy Lynn Kanzler, 26, of Denver, was arrested as part of joint investigation of the West Metro Drug Task Force and the Drug Enforcement Administration for a series of narcotics thefts from veterinarian clinics in the metro area.
Kanzler stole morphine for her personal use by withdrawing it from sealed vials with a syringe and replacing it with water to disguise the theft. The diluted morphine was then unknowingly administered to animals in surgery by clinic staff.
Kanzler worked at the Willowbrook Animal Hospital in Littleton, in Jefferson County in May, 2006 before taking a job at the Arvada Animal Hospital, where she worked until July, 2006.
Kanzler pled guilty Monday to felony charges of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and deceit and aggravated animal cruelty. She will be sentenced on April 5 and could spend up to four-and-a-half years in prison. | Source: 9 News - March 21, 2007
Update posted on Mar 22, 2007 - 3:23AM |
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