Crime
Carmel Nurse Practitioner and Business Owner Katherine Curtis Arrested and Jailed on Charges of Unlawful Dispensation and Dealing of Controlled Substances
CARMEL, IN – A Carmel nurse practitioner and wellness business owner is facing multiple felony charges after an extensive multi-agency investigation uncovered allegations of fraudulent prescription practices and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
34-year-old Katherine Curtis was taken into custody Thursday morning and booked into the Hamilton County Jail on preliminary charges of unlawful dispensation of a controlled substance, dealing in a controlled substance by a practitioner, possession of a narcotic drug, identity deception, and obtaining a controlled substance by fraud.
According to state business records, Curtis is listed as the owner or part-owner of Reclaim Wellness and formerly Mind & Body Healthcare, LLC, both based in Carmel, Indiana.
The arrest follows an eight-month joint investigation led by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s (IMPD) Task Force Officers and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Tactical Diversion Section, with assistance from the Carmel Police Department.
Authorities say the case began earlier this year after multiple pharmacies across Central Indiana reported suspicious prescription activity linked to Curtis.
Pharmacists alleged that Curtis, a licensed nurse practitioner, was overprescribing medications, issuing fraudulent prescriptions, and, in some instances, writing scripts under other practitioners’ names.
Detectives conducted numerous interviews and obtained critical documentation from pharmacies during the course of the investigation.
Based on that evidence, officials believe Curtis engaged in the illegal dispensation of controlled substances, including ketamine, which some patients were reportedly instructed to take home after being administered at her clinic.
On Thursday, October 23, 2025, detectives executed search warrants at both Curtis’s Carmel office and her residence, recovering additional evidence related to the alleged crimes.
While details of the probable cause affidavit are expected to be filed by Friday, preliminary reports suggest widespread concern among both patients and pharmacists.
At least three pharmacists contacted investigators claiming Curtis had been banned from filling prescriptions at multiple pharmacies across Central Indiana.
A DEA spokesperson confirmed that the investigation was multi-jurisdictional, involving federal and local law enforcement agencies, including Carmel Police, IMPD, and the DEA Tactical Diversion Team.
Carmel Police officials have confirmed the case remains active and ongoing.
The IMPD released an official statement on Thursday, saying:
“This case demonstrates the importance of collaboration between local and federal agencies to identify and stop the illegal diversion of controlled substances. Our task force remains committed to protecting the community from individuals who misuse their positions of trust to distribute narcotics unlawfully.”
Further details, including specific evidence and court filings, will be released once the probable cause affidavit becomes public.
Curtis is currently being held at the Hamilton County Jail, pending her initial court appearance.
Crime
16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate found shot to death inside Chipotle bathroom on edge of Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot inside the bathroom of a Chipotle restaurant near Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, police said, as students and staff returned for the first day of the Spring 2026 semester.
The shooting occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. inside the Chipotle located in the 1100 block of West Montgomery Avenue, on the ground floor of The View at Montgomery apartment complex. The building is situated near Temple University’s Student Center and TECH Center.
Police later identified the victim as Khyon Smith-Tate, a North Philadelphia resident. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said Smith-Tate was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m.
Temple University President John Fry and Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Jennifer Griffin issued a joint statement following the incident:
“The loss of life to gun violence is a profound tragedy, and there are no words that can make sense of it. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and loved ones.”
According to investigators, Smith-Tate and another minor entered the restaurant and requested access to the restroom. Chief Inspector Small said the shooting is believed to have occurred inside the bathroom.
Moments later, employees discovered Smith-Tate suffering from a gunshot wound. Police recovered one spent shell casing from a semiautomatic weapon inside the restroom.
Although the victim’s last known address was approximately eight blocks from the scene, authorities have not indicated what brought him to the location or what led to the shooting.
At the time of the incident, the restaurant was crowded, and multiple individuals inside the business were detained briefly for questioning. However, police said they have not yet obtained any statements from witnesses who reported hearing a gunshot.
A person of interest was taken into custody several blocks from the scene shortly after the shooting, but Chief Inspector Small said that individual’s involvement remains unclear.
As of Tuesday, police confirmed that no arrests have been made and no motive has been established.
Investigators believe Smith-Tate entered the restroom with another minor, though the whereabouts of that individual remain unknown.
Police are also seeking information about three possible suspects, described as teenagers carrying backpacks.
Chief Inspector Small noted that the area is equipped with numerous surveillance cameras, which detectives are reviewing as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.