A local anesthetist, Jeffry L. Karns, 61, of Oil City, has been charged with stealing controlled substances—including fentanyl and ketamine—from the Surgery and Laser Center in Seneca, where surveillance footage reportedly showed him injecting himself and taking syringes. Karns, who was fired in December 2024 after the footage surfaced, denied the accusations but was later tied to missing medication and irregular log entries. He now faces multiple misdemeanor charges, and his preliminary hearing is scheduled for today.
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