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Date: 07-18-2018
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Southern District of Iowa - Federal Courthouse - Des Moines, Davenport & Council Bluffs
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Case Number: 4:17-cr-00174-JAJ-HCA
Judge: John A. Jarvey
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa (Polk County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Bradley D. Price
Defendant's Attorney: Gerald Feuerhelm
Description: Des Moines, IA - Former Des Moines Pharmacy Technician Sentenced for Illegally Tampering With Fentanyl
On July 10, 2018, Victor Van Cleave, age 30, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey to 30 months in prison for tampering with consumer products, announced United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum. Van Cleave was ordered to serve three years of supervised release to follow his prison term.
According to the plea agreement entered on February 26, 2018, between September 7, 2016 and October 2, 2016, Van Cleave was employed as a pharmacy technician at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. During that time, Van Cleave had access to fentanyl—a Schedule II controlled substance—that was stored at the hospital for administration to hospital patients. Van Cleave tampered with the hospital’s fentanyl and fentanyl vials during the course of his employment. Specifically, Van Cleave inserted a syringe into multiple fentanyl vials, removed the fentanyl with that syringe, and injected the fentanyl into himself. Using a different syringe, Van Cleave then replaced the fentanyl he had removed from the vials with a different fluid. Van Cleave then placed the tampered vials back into storage at the hospital.
This investigation was conducted by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and the United States Food and Drug Administration, Office of Criminal Investigations. The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.
Outcome: 07/10/2018 46 SEALED JUDGMENT as to Victor Van Cleave (eae) (Entered: 07/10/2018)
07/10/2018 45 JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE as to Victor Van Cleave (1), Count(s) 1, Defendant is sentenced to the custody of the BOP for a term of 30 months on Count 1. Upon release, Defendant shall serve a term of supervised release of 36 months. $100 Special Assessment to the Crime Victims' Fund Assessment. Count 2, Dismissed on government motion. Signed by Chief Judge John A. Jarvey on 7/10/2018. (eae) (Entered: 07/10/2018)
07/10/2018 44 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge John A. Jarvey: Sentencing held on 7/10/2018 for Victor Van Cleave (1), Defendant is sentenced to the custody of the BOP for a term of 30 months on Count 1. Upon release, Defendant shall serve a term of supervised release of 36 months. $100 Special Assessment to the Crime Victims' Fund Assessment. Count2, Dismissed on government motion. The Court recommends the defendant be incarcerated at a BOP facility as close to Iowa as possible as consistent with his security classification. Defendant is given the privilege of self-surrender. (Court Reporter Kelli Mulcahy.) (eae) (Entered: 07/10/2018)
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