Le Sueur nurse accused of stealing drugs

LE SUEUR — A nurse is accused of stealing painkillers from a patient at a Le Sueur nursing home.

Jane Malley Glende, 36, of Le Center, was charged with felony theft of a controlled substance Thursday in Le Sueur County District Court.

An official at Ridgeview Nursing Home and Rehab Center reported last month a patient’s oxycodone pills were disappearing. An internal investigation revealed the medication was being taken during times when Glende was working as a licensed practical nurse, the charges said.

Glende allegedly admitted she had been stealing the drug since August, following the death of a family member.