Dentist who stole anesthesia drugs from patients sentenced
Storefront of Philip M. Jensen

The former dental practice of Phillip M. Jensen in Springfield, Ill. (Google Maps).

A dentist from Illinois was sentenced to prison for stealing pain medication from his surgical patients, including anesthesia during painful procedures. He confessed to the crime and pleaded guilty.

Phillip M. Jensen, 64, was sentenced to 15 years in prison and a $200,000 fine on Dec. 18 during a sentencing hearing at the U.S. District Court in Central Illinois where several of his former patients faced him in person. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Central District of Illinois, Jensen admitted to stealing fentanyl that was meant for his patients, diluting medications, and making false statements on medical records.

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