For immediate release: Jul 28, 2009
Posted by: [ISP]
Contact: Sgt. Todd Ringle, PIO
Phone: 812-867-2079 or 800-852-3970

Evansville Man Arrested for Stealing Controlled Substances from Evansville State Hospital Pharmacy

Evansville - Tuesday afternoon, July 28, at 2:15 p.m., Indiana State Police arrested Kendall D. O'Donnell, 24, of Evansville, after an investigation revealed he allegedly stole Ritalin and Adderal while working at the Evansville State Hospital as a temporary technician in the pharmacy.

 

Indiana State Police Detective Vinnie Gieselman initiated a criminal investigation after receiving information that O'Donnell had allegedly taken drugs from the controlled substance locker at the Evansville State Hospital.  During the investigation, Detective Gieselman revealed that 100 units of Ritalin and 200 units of Adderal were taken from the pharmacy inventory between April and May 19th.

 

O'Donnell was arrested at Evansville State Hospital without incident.  He was taken to the Vanderburgh County Jail where he is currently being held on a $3,000 cash bond.

 

ARRESTED AND CHARGES:

 

Kendall D. O'Donnell, 24, 623 Bayard Park Drive, Evansville, IN

  1. Theft, Class D Felony
  2. 2 Counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Class D Felony

 

 

Investigating Officer: Detective Vinnie Gieselman, Indiana State Police

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