A co-owner at Lassiter Drug in Del City reported that the pharmacy's business credit card was being used for unauthorized purchases, kicking off a police investigation that has left officers searching for Audra Ruth Castle on multiple felony charges. Del City Police say the card was used in more than 700 transactions, racking up roughly $13,000 in charges.
According to KFOR, Lassiter Drug told investigators that Audra Ruth Castle had previously had access to the business card. Del City Police are now searching for Castle, who is wanted on multiple felony charges, including embezzlement, in connection with the case.
Hundreds of Charges, From Streaming to AI Subscriptions
The charges included personal purchases on Hulu, HBO Max, TikTok, OpenAI and Peacock, among other services, across hundreds of individual transactions that totaled $13,000.
A Del City Police lieutenant said Castle remains outstanding, with an active arrest warrant tied directly to the embezzlement charges.
Separate Drug Theft Case and License Revocation
This isn't the only legal trouble tied to Castle's name. Online court records reviewed by the station show she was previously arrested and charged with stealing controlled dangerous substances, including hydrocodone and amphetamine, in a case separate from the credit card investigation.
At a separate State Board of Pharmacy hearing on Feb. 4, 2026, a compliance officer testified that Castle had admitted diverting hydrocodone-acetaminophen over the prior month to help with back pain and migraines; she denied taking other medication. The board’s minutes say it found her guilty as charged on the evidence presented. The hearing record describes a professional disciplinary proceeding, separate from the criminal charges.
In a separate licensing matter, a newsletter published by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy in July said Castle's pharmacy license was revoked after she was found guilty on four counts, including theft of CDS.
Oklahoma’s pharmacy rules also make theft a professional-conduct issue for pharmacy registrants: the State Board of Pharmacy says theft while working as a registrant violates its rules. That standard can apply to theft of money or merchandise, not only controlled drugs, and gives the board a separate basis to discipline pharmacy workers apart from any criminal case. The board’s newsletter outlines the rule and encourages pharmacists-in-charge to share it with staff.
Anyone who spots Castle is being asked to contact police, per the original report.
