JOHNSON CO. — A registered nurse from Columbus is facing felony charges after investigators say she swapped a senior resident’s prescribed Oxycodone with allergy medication more than 60 times.
Kori Babb, 47, was arrested and charged in Johnson County following an investigation by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Indiana Office of the Attorney General. The charges include interference with medical services, a Level 5 felony, obtaining a controlled substance by fraud or deceit, a. Level 6 felony and failure to make, keep or furnish records, a Level 6 felony.
The investigation was triggered in March 2025 at a senior living community in Franklin. According to court documents, a resident became suspicious of the medication being administered by Babb during her overnight shifts. The resident told another nurse that the pills Babb was providing felt like “allergy pills” rather than her prescribed pain medication.
To prove her suspicions, the resident reportedly began spitting out the pills and saving them after Babb left the room. These saved pills became a focal point of the state’s investigation.
State and federal laws require a “complete and accurate record” for the handling of controlled substances. In a medical facility, nurses must document every withdrawal from a “Med Cart” using two specific methods:
- Narcotic Count Sheets: A physical log, signed and dated, for each dose removed.
- Electronic Records: A digital entry showing the date, time, and specific medication administered to a resident.
Investigators allegedly discovered a massive discrepancy in Babb’s records. While she reportedly withdrew oxycodone for the resident on 64 separate occasions, there was no corresponding documentation in the electronic charts to show where those pills went. A similar discrepancy was found involving a second resident.
During an interview with state investigators, Babb walked officials through her protocol for administering narcotics. While she claimed to be “careful” with documentation, she reportedly could not explain why she failed to chart the 64 instances in question.
Babb denied ever swapping medication and told investigators she did not know why the resident would make such an accusation.
Babb was suspended from the facility in March 2025 when the allegations first surfaced. Following her recent arrest, she was released after posting a $15,000 cash bond.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This article is based on the information provided in the probable cause affidavit and does not represent a final determination of guilt or innocence.
