Grand Forks Woman Arrested For Stealing Pain Pills From Senior Living Residents

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(KNOX) – A Grand Forks woman faces multiple felony charges after authorities say she stole prescription pain pills from elderly residents at a senior living facility where she worked.

Nicole Larson, 49, is charged with three counts of felony theft of a controlled substance and one count of felony fifth-degree controlled substance possession, along with a misdemeanor DWI charge.

Court documents said that an East Grand Forks Police Detective was called to Good Samaritan Senior Living in East Grand Forks on January 8^th to investigate a report of tampered prescription medications.

An administrator told investigators that an employee discovered a medication card had been tampered with, a card that was supposed to contain oxycodone, instead held Tylenol. The bubble-seal on the back of the card had been opened and then taped shut. An audit revealed five additional medication cards had been tampered with in the same manner, belonging to three separate patients. In total, 46 pills, including hydrocodone and oxycodone, had been replaced with acetaminophen or other prescription medications, according to the complaint. Records showed Larson, a facility employee, had been dispensing oxycodone to one patient at a higher rate than other employees between Dec. 4, 2025, and January 8th. Larson was booked at the Northwest Regional Corrections Center.