Board: Nursing home worker stole dozens of painkillers from residents

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: November 5, 2026

Words: 861

Last Updated: 4 days ago

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After being convicted of stealing the medication of multiple nursing home residents, a nurse from Preston has agreed to surrender her license.

In June 2025, licensed practical nurse Jaci Moore, now 33, was charged by Waterloo police with third-degree theft after it was alleged she stole 74 items, putting some in her purse and some in a shopping cart, worth $847. She later pleaded guilty to the charge and received a deferred judgment.

In October …

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