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Fake nurse stole medicine across multiple states using 20 aliases, PA cops say
A woman accused of impersonating a nurse to obtain prescription medications had a warrant for her arrest in four states, according to Pennsylvania authorities and news reports. Shannon Womack was pulled over during a routine stop in Washington County in April and gave troopers improper identification, state police said in a July 21 news release. The name she gave was one of 20 different aliases associated with the 39-year-old woman, according to police. Troopers said Womack had multiple warrants in Georgia, New Jersey, Indiana and Tennessee for charges of fraud and impersonating a nurse, according to WPXI. She also pretended to be a nurse in Pennsylvania and Connecticut, police said, but was not licensed in any of the states. She is listed as a 'nursing imposter' by the Georgia Board of Nursing. The board said Womack never applied for a nursing license despite allegations of her working as a nurse. In Pennsylvania, Womack fraudulently worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse or RN Supervisor nurse in nine rehabilitation and nursing home facilities in Allegheny, Erie, Washington, Bradford, Beaver and Westmoreland counties, reported. She is accused of working up to 10 shifts at the health care facilities and was put on a 'Do Not Retain' list at each of them for misconduct, according to WPXI. 'Womack was able to secure these nursing positions through staffing agencies by submitting fraudulently signed documents and also by creating a false LLC to self-deploy herself to multiple states,' according to state police, which said she had seven different Social Security numbers associated to her name. Trooper Rocco Gagliardi said Womack pretended to be her own secretary when she answered phone calls before continuing the calls using her nursing identity, WPXI reported. According to the station, aliases she is accused of using include 'Angel Renee Kelly, Shannon Nicole Lawson, Shannon Nicole Parham, Shannon Nicole Abiola, Shannon Nicole Armstrong, Shannon Abiola-Parham, Shannon Nicole Womack, Shannon Nicole Lethes, Shannon Nicole Robinson and Shannon Lee Lawson.' Police said Womack failed to properly administer medications at many of the facilities, stealing them for her own benefit, according to TribLive. 'This is a vile act or acts, I should say, not only taking advantage of older citizens in this commonwealth but them not receiving the care that they need nor the medication they need because of someone that puts themself in this position to defraud them,' Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh said in a news briefing, according to WTAE. When troopers executed a search warrant on her vehicle, they found other people's prescribed medications, multiple forms of identification and medical equipment, state police said. Her behavior is believed to have started during during a nationwide nursing shortage in 2020. 'During that COVID time, they got hit hard and they needed help,' Gagliardi told WTAE. 'So, it wasn't uncommon for these different residents, locations, agencies to reach out to host agencies and say, we need some extra shifts filled. That started in 2020, and it was such an easy transition, she just kept going after that.' Womack's charges include corrupt organizations, endangering the welfare of care, unlawful use of a computer, identity theft, forgery and theft of unlawful taking.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
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Paul Skenes Tames Tigers, FINALLY Gets Rewarded With Win
This article originally appeared The Pittsburgh Pirates brushed off an abysmal performance this weekend by defeating the MLB-best Detroit Tigers 3-0 behind a dazzling start from Paul Skenes at PNC Park on Monday night. How We Got There Skenes (5-8) ended his winless drought after blanking the Tigers (60-41), who entered play with the best record in baseball, across six-strong innings. The right-hander retired the first six batters he faced, worked out of a couple jams in the third and fourth innings before posting 1-2-3 fifth and sixth innings to end his night. He retired the final seven batters he faced Click here to read more from Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
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3 days ago
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Pirates Preview: Can Bucs at Least Salvage Series vs. White Sox?
This article originally appeared on The Pittsburgh Pirates were shellacked 10-4 by the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night for their second-straight loss. The Pirates built a three-run lead, but the bullpen imploded and allowed eight runs over the final four innings. With the loss, the Pirates have lost 10 of their last 11 games. The Pirates (39-60) will look to salvage their weekend series with the White Sox (34-65) on Sunday afternoon. Click here to read more from Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
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4 days ago
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Pirates Preview: Can Bucs Bounce Back After Ugly Loss?
This article originally appeared on Click here to read more from The Pittsburgh Pirates didn't come out with any juice in their first game after the All-Star break and were defeated 10-1 by the Chicago White Sox at PNC Park on Friday night. Bailey Falter's struggles continued and the offense did what it has done for most of the season. The Pirates (39-59) will look to rebound against the White Sox (33-65) in the second game of the series on Saturday night. Click here to read more from Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
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15-07-2025
- Sport
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz Electrifies in Home Run Derby; One Measures 513 Feet
This article originally appeared on Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz entered the Home Run Derby in Atlanta as one of the favorites to win it all. He did not disappoint in round one. Advertisement Cruz was the fourth player to get his turn after the Nationals' James Wood (16 home runs) the A's Brent Rooker (17) and the Rays' Junior Caminero (21). Fittingly for a Pirates' player, Cruz ended his round tied for the lead with 21 home runs. Cruz got off to a hot start, hitting home runs on each of his first few swings. Cruz's eighth home run of the round was the most impressive. The blast measured a staggering 513 feet and had an exit velocity of 118 mph. Click here to read more from Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
