KINGSPORT AUTHORITIES HAVE ISSUED AN ARREST WARRANT FOR A FORMER NURSE FOR ALLEGEDLY OBTAINING NARCOTICS BY FRAUD AT A TRI CITIES HOSPITAL. 44 YEAR OLD WILLIAM BAKER OF KINGSPORT IS CHARGED WITH 28 COUNTS OF OBTAINING SCHEDULE TWO NARCOTICS BY FRAUD AND 28 COUNTS OF THEFT UNDER 500 DOLLARS AFTER AN INVESTIGATION WAS INITIATED BY OFFICIALS WITH WELLMONT HOLSTON VALLEY HOSPITAL. BAKER IS ACCUSED OF POCKETING 140 MILLIGRAMS OF MORPHINE AND 28 MILLIGRAMS OF HYDROMORPHONE IN A 15-MINUTE TIME SPAN. HE ALLEGEDLY CHARTED THE MEDICATIONS TO PATIENTS. THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING.