DENVER (KDVR) — A former Littleton dental assistant was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for tampering with fentanyl vials, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado.
It was announced on Wednesday that Amber June Hyatt, 47, of Evergreen, was sentenced after she pleaded guilty to one count of tampering with a consumer product.
Free on Your TV • FOX31+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Samsung
In June 2023, Hyatt worked as a dental assistant for an oral surgery practice in Littleton. During that time, Hyatt’s roommate made a direct report to the Littleton practice regarding several fentanyl vials and safety caps found in Hyatt’s purse, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The practice then reported a potential theft to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, and an investigation found boxes of fentanyl citrate inside the practice’s controlled substance safe that looked to have been tampered with…