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United States of America v. Shelbi Wolken
Date: 09-29-2026
Case Number: 26-cr-00023
Judge: Nina Y. Wang
Court: United States District Court for the District of Colorado (Denver County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Bryan Fields
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Denver, Colorado, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with tampering with a consumer product.
Shelbi Wolken, 35, of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, used a patient’s information to pick up a prescription for oxycodone at the in-house pharmacy at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Denver. Wolken replaced the stolen medication with loratadine, an allergy medication. During further investigation, Wolken admitted to being addicted to opiates, and investigators found she had picked up approximately 139 prescriptions for approximately 127 patients between December 2023 and July 2024. Wolken replaced the stolen medications with a variety of ibuprofen, aspirin, acetaminophen, and loratadine. Several patients whose prescriptions were tampered with reported significant pain and post-surgical complications because they were unknowingly ingesting the wrong medication.
Shelbi Wolken, 35, of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, used a patient’s information to pick up a prescription for oxycodone at the in-house pharmacy at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Denver. Wolken replaced the stolen medication with loratadine, an allergy medication. During further investigation, Wolken admitted to being addicted to opiates, and investigators found she had picked up approximately 139 prescriptions for approximately 127 patients between December 2023 and July 2024. Wolken replaced the stolen medications with a variety of ibuprofen, aspirin, acetaminophen, and loratadine. Several patients whose prescriptions were tampered with reported significant pain and post-surgical complications because they were unknowingly ingesting the wrong medication.
Outcome:
The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 18 months in prison.
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What was the outcome of United States of America v. Shelbi Wolken?
The outcome was: The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Which court heard United States of America v. Shelbi Wolken?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Colorado (Denver County), CO. The presiding judge was Nina Y. Wang.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Shelbi Wolken?
Plaintiff's attorney: Bryan Fields. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Denver Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Shelbi Wolken decided?
This case was decided on September 29, 2026.