Bottrop Pharmacist Convicted of Diluting Cancer Drugs Released on Parole

Peter Stadtmann, sentenced to 12 years for tampering with life-saving medications, is freed after serving two-thirds of his prison term.

Peter Stadtmann, the Bottrop pharmacist convicted in 2018 of diluting cancer medications in over 14,500 cases, has been released on parole after serving eight years of a 12-year sentence.
His release was approved by the Bielefeld Regional Court, which cited a favorable prognosis for reintegration and his status as a first-time offender.
Stadtmann's crimes, which included fraud and violations of pharmaceutical laws, involved underdosing critical cancer treatments for financial gain between 2012 and 2016.
The former pharmacist, who has been permanently stripped of his license, spent the majority of his sentence in an open prison and must now comply with parole conditions, including remaining crime-free during a likely three-year probation period.
The case, which shocked Germany, left many victims and their families devastated, with some expressing anger and frustration over Stadtmann's early release.