Is stealing narcotics a felony

Answer 1

Stealing ANYTHING is a crime! Whether it rises to the level of a felony offense depends on how the state legislature wrote the statute.

On the other side, there is another matter about this question. Stealing illegal narcotics will put you in position for another charge which is posesion of illegal drugs with the intent of distribution.

Answer 2

Could be a mixture of several, none of which are good. Leaving aside the narcotics for a minute - just the fact that you are stealing from your employer is a separate offense under STATE law (i.e.: Larceny) which could be either a felony or a misdemeanor, depending on the dollar value of the stolen goods. If you stole on several occasions over a period of time, each theft COULD be charged as a separate offense, therefore you might be facing multiple counts.

Turning to the narcotics; They are controlled by FEDERAL law and unlawful possession of a controlled substance is, in and of itself, a crime and depending on the quantity that was stolen it could definitely be a felony offense (i.e. "Possession With Intent To Distribute").

In short: You could be charged with both state AND federal offenses - and - if you are either a Pharmacist or a Pharmacy Tech, both of which are probably licensed by your state, and you can kiss your license good bye.