Stratford Nurse Put Patients' At-Risk By Trading Their Prescription Medicine: Police

On Monday, Stratford Police charged Jaimie Fitcher, 39, of Seymour on several drug charges.

The arrest stems from an investigation into the alleged theft or misuse of prescription narcotics by Fitcher at the Lord Chamberlain Rehabilitation Facility located at 7003 Main Street in Stratford, police said.

Fitcher who is a nurse is believed to have been involved in taking prescription medication from the facility and patients, police said.

Fitcher allegedly admitted to swapping out prescription medication with over the counter Tylenol or allergy medications and keeping the pills, police said.

At the time of her arrest Fitcher was found to be in possession of 20 pills (Oxycodone and Diazepam), police said.

Fitcher was charged with reckless endangerment, illegally obtaining narcotics, illegally possessing narcotics, possession of a controlled substance, failure to keep prescription medication in a proper container, and misrepresentation of a controlled substance. She was held on a $25,000 dollar bond.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective John Therina at 203-385-4128.