Therapist who admitted stealing drugs from patients’ apartments faces license suspension

A state-licensed therapist who admitted burglarizing the apartments of assisted living residents in an effort to steal their medications is now facing licensing sanctions. The Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapists has opted not to revoke the license of Eric Newsom of Cedar Rapids, who pleaded guilty last month to a criminal charge of [

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: June 19, 2026

Words: 953

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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A state-licensed therapist who admitted burglarizing the apartments of assisted living residents in an effort to steal their medications is now facing licensing sanctions.

The Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapists has opted not to revoke the license of Eric Newsom of Cedar Rapids, who pleaded guilty last month to a criminal charge of tampering with a consumer product, but to instead suspend his license for three years.

Court records show that in October …

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