ADAMS COUNTY, Indiana — An area pharmacist is accused of stealing over 32,000 pills from the Adams Memorial Hospital over the past two and a half years, according to Indiana TV stations, WPTA-21 TV and WANE-15 TV.
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Anthony Currie has been charged with one count of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and three counts of theft.
He was a pharmacist at the Adams Memorial Hospital, which is located just north of the Miami Valley in Decatur, Indiana.
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Court records obtained by both stations show that the investigation started in April after pharmacy staff noticed changes in Currie’s behavior.
WPTA-21 reported that these changes prompted an evaluation of Currie’s fitness for duty, which required a drug test.
The drug test reportedly showed positive results for amphetamines, benzodiazepines, and opioids, according to both stations.
Court documents indicate that Currie allegedly admitted to falsifying a prescription and “diverting” drugs from the pharmacy for about two years.
Currie allegedly stole the pills by ordering a specific amount to stock the pharmacy, but entering a smaller number into its inventory records, according to WPTA-21.
The Adams Memorial Hospital conducted an audit with the help of a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent.
Both TV stations obtained the audit, which shows Currie allegedly took 32,827 pills worth $22,834.63 since 2023. The audit found that:
- Approximately 9,635 pills worth $5,546.02 were stolen in 2023
- Approximately 16,670 pills worth $12,025.46 were stolen in 2024
- Approximately 6,522 pills worth $5,263.15 were stolen in 2025
Currie was arrested on Wednesday and his first court hearing is scheduled for Monday, both stations report.
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