Davenport nurse accused of swapping Oxycodone with allergy pills, officials say

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A Davenport nurse is accused of swapping residents pain medication with allergy pills.

While working as a nurse at Harmony Davenport, 55-year-old Anne L. Sutherland swapped three residents’ Oxycodone pills for Claritin pills, according to court documents.

Court records show Sutherland cut a slit in the back of the medication card, swapped the pills and then taped over the slit. She kept the pills for herself.

Officials said Sutherland worked at Harmony Davenport between April 28 and June 17.

She has been charged with:

• Three counts of felony prohibited act, schedule I, II or III controlled substance
• Wanton neglect of health care facility resident, an aggravated misdemeanor

Sutherland bonded out of the Scott County Jail Saturday evening.