Warren County Woman Charged For Allegedly Stealing Prescriptions at Nursing Facility

WARREN – The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a Warren County woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing prescription medicine from more than 15 patients at a Warren County nursing home – some of whom were terminally ill cancer patients.

Police charged 30 year-old Kellie Gentz of Tidioute with a felony count of acquiring controlled substances by misrepresentation as well as misdemeanor charges including five counts of possession of a controlled substance and single counts of neglect of care for a dependent person, simple assault, theft by unlawful taking and recklessly endangering another person.

The charges came after an investigation at the Kinzua Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center by the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office and the Warren County District Attorney.

Gentz was sent to jail on $50,000 bail, with a preliminary hearing date for September 12.