Fake nurse worked at multiple hospitals while caring for some 60 patients across California for a month: cops
A Virginia woman was caught impersonating a registered nurse for a month and allegedly worked in multiple hospitals across California while overseeing the care of some 60 patients.Amanda Leeann Porter, 44, was arrested by the Burbank Police Department on Tuesday after it was revealed she was allegedly posing as a nurse at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Los Angeles County, KTLA reported.Porter cared for roughly 60 patients at the hospital and collected two paychecks between April 8 and May 8 before staff discovered she was impersonating an actual, registered nurse not based in California, according to the department.The hospital then fired the fraudster and reported her actions to authorities, according to KTLA.The LA County District Attorney charged Porter with three felonies: identity theft, false impersonation, and grand theft on Tuesday.Detectives said she was arraigned Wednesday and is being held without bail at the LA County Central Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood.During their investigation, the Burbank Police Department discovered that Porter had posed as a nurse before.The LA County Sheriff’s Department had arrested Porter on suspicion of committing a similar offense at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Santa Clarita, the Burbank Police Department unearthed.However, Porter posted bail and was released from the custody of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.Burbank PD Detectives’ investigation revealed that Porter is believed to have obtained employment with multiple local hospitals using various false identities around California.Detectives believe other local hospitals hired Porter after she allegedly used false identities. Investigators urged anyone with information on similar instances in Southern California to call their local law enforcement agency or Burbank Police Department.Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital told KTLA that Porter was in a probationary phase of her employment and was supervis...