UT Vet Hospital Employee Charged in Alleged Fentanyl Theft
By The BriefBrief
UT Veterinary Medical Center employee Alison Klafehn arrested after alleged repeated fentanyl theft while on duty.
WHO:Alison Klafehn, 41, UT Veterinary Medical Center employee
WHAT:Charged after investigators allege she repeatedly stole fentanyl vials from the hospital while on duty
WHEN:Jul 30, 2026 at 12:51 AM ET
WHERE:Knoxville, TN
WHY:Concerns were raised after irregular access to a controlled-substance dispensing cabinet, including openings without documented drug usage and mismatched times.
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