Attorney General Joseph Foster announces that Jennifer Oakley of East Corinth, Vermont, pleaded guilty and was sentenced on a felony charge of Possession of a Controlled Drug. Ms. Oakley admitted that while working as a Registered Nurse in New Hampshire, she diverted Morphine, a schedule II controlled drug, from her employer for her own use.

Oakley was sentenced to 12 months in the House of Corrections, with all but 4 days suspended for 5 years conditioned on good behavior. As additional conditions of the suspended sentence, Oakley is ordered to: (1) refrain from engaging in any form of medical or other patient care, including but not limited to nursing, in a facility, home care, or otherwise, for a period of 5 years; and (2) complete Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counseling and all follow-up recommendations. Oakley is also placed on probation for 1 year and is ordered to perform 50 hours of community service.

For further information, please contact Assistant Attorney General Brooksley Belanger or Attorney Bryan J. Townsend, II, of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit at (603) 271-1246.