Portland nurse charged with drug trafficking
A Portland-area nurse appeared in federal court Thursday, accused of drug trafficking.
Rene Elene Griffin Nunn, 59, of Vancouver, Washington, made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo, federal prosecutors said
A one-count indictment alleges Nunn conspired to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances.
The indictment also alleges that, between September 2017 and January 2018, Nunn communicated with others about the price and quantity of methamphetamine and heroin, and in February 2018, drove from Vancouver to Portland with about 93 grams of heroin in her purse.
According to information provided at Thursday’s hearing, Nunn is a registered nurse employed at Adventist Medical Center in Portland.
KPTV said it reached out to Adventist Medical Center for comment. They sent a statement, saying:
“The safety of our patients always remains our highest priority. While the issues pertaining to this situation are under investigation, the employee has been placed on leave.”
A three-day jury trial is scheduled for Jan. 29, 2019.
Nunn was released pending trial. A three-day jury trial is scheduled for Jan. 29, 2019 before U.S. District Court Judge Marco A. Hernandez.
If convicted, Nunn faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a $1 million fine and a mandatory minimum three-year term of supervised release.
This case was investigated by U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
