Woman Arrested for Impersonating Nurses Across Multiple Facilities for 5 Years

Nurse Impersonation Scheme Uncovered

• 📌 A woman, identified as Shannon Nicole WAC, has been arrested by Pennsylvania State Police for allegedly working as a nurse at multiple facilities for the past five years without being a licensed professional.
• 🔍 The investigation began after troopers pulled WAC over during a traffic stop in April, where she provided aliases with active warrants.

Scope of the Fraud

• 🎯 Authorities discovered that WAC stole the identities of four real nurses and used approximately 20 different aliases and seven social security numbers.
• 🏥 She worked as an LPN, RN, and RN supervisor at numerous facilities in Western Pennsylvania, including seven locations in Allegheny, Beaver, Washington, and Westmoreland counties.
• 🗺️ Investigators believe her impersonation activities extended from Georgia to Connecticut.

Deception and Theft

• 🎭 WAC obtained employment through staffing agencies and even created her own host agency to transfer job opportunities to herself.
• ⚠️ In her vehicle, police found multiple forms of ID, extensive medical records, and prescription drugs linked to nursing home residents.
• 💰 She was accused of stealing oxycodone in two separate instances and was placed on a "do not retain" list at various locations for professional misconduct and poor performance.
• 💔 The fraud is described as taking advantage of elderly citizens who did not receive the necessary care or medication due to WAC's actions.