Nurse accused of stealing ketamine

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – A nurse was indicted for allegedly stealing a controlled substance from a ketamine clinic on Central Avenue.

A Lucas County Grand jury charged Hayley Bischoff with three counts of deception to obtain a dangerous drug.

33-year-old Hayley Bischoff is a nurse and is accused of stealing several vials of ketamine from the Northwest Ohio Ketamine Clinic on Central Avenue, where she works.

According to a police report, the theft happened last month.

An employee found a box outside of an operating room that appeared to have been tampered with. They also discovered that several bottles of ketamine were missing.

According to a court document out of Sylvania, Bischoff admitted to an agent with the Board of Pharmacy that she stole an employee’s identification card to gain access to the clinic.

The document also alleges Bischoff did knowingly sign for a ketamine delivery from a UPS driver. Investigators wrote that she did admit to taking five vials of ketamine and damaging the box to disguise the appearance of her opening the box.

Investigators said they found a small piece of paper that was placed over the latch on a door at the center. The door led to a room where deliveries are received.

Dr. Anthony Pattin is the owner and pharmacist of Junction Family Pharmacy. He said he doesn’t know anything about this case, but you need a prescription to get the drug.

He said it’s used for surgeries, pain and mental health.

“It’s also been used more recently for mental health, such as depression and things like that. What it does is it slows everything down in your environment. It’s often known to cause hallucinations,” said the owner of Junction Family Pharmacy Dr. Anthony Pattin.

The drug requires a person to be closely monitored by a doctor.

“Any product such as this can cause physical dependence. There could also be side effects. So, you need to be monitored for that. There are essential nervous system side effects. There could be side effects with the liver. It’s been out a long time; however, there’s been a resurgence of using it for mental health, as well as we’re also saying that people are using it and misusing it,” said Dr. Pattin.

13 Action News called Hayley Bischoff to get a comment, and she declined.

The spokesperson with the Board of Pharmacy said they cannot provide a comment because this is an active criminal case.

We also contacted the Ohio Board of Nursing to get a comment, but we have yet to hear from anyone.

Bischoff will face Judge Lindsay Navarre on Oct. 22.

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