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Nurse Practitioner Sentenced for Illegally Distributing Opioids

12/30/2025

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Jessica Friday, an Appleton nurse practitioner, was sentenced to 16 months in prison.
She pleaded guilty to distributing controlled substances without a legitimate medical purpose from 2020 to 2024.
Court records show Friday arranged with patients to fill prescriptions and surrender half of the pills.
U.S. Attorney Brad Schimel said Friday abused her position and contributed to the opioid epidemic.
She will serve three years of supervised release.

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Story summary

Jessica Friday, an Appleton nurse practitioner, was sentenced to 16 months in prison.
She pleaded guilty to distributing controlled substances without a legitimate medical purpose from 2020 to 2024.
Court records show Friday arranged with patients to fill prescriptions and surrender half of the pills.
U.S. Attorney Brad Schimel said Friday abused her position and contributed to the opioid epidemic.
She will serve three years of supervised release.