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NBC News
24-07-2025
- NBC News
Pennsylvania police seek help after 'imposter nurse' allegedly used aliases to land jobs
The Pennsylvania State Police is asking healthcare companies to review their employment records as it investigates a woman who allegedly used at least 10 aliases to pose as a nurse for five years. Shannon Nicole Womack, 39, allegedly used the aliases to pose as a licensed practical nurse, a registered nurse, and a registered nurse supervisor at rehabilitation and nursing homes across the state, according to a police press release. She is facing several charges, including corrupt organizations, endangering the welfare of care, unlawful use of a computer, identity theft, forgery, theft by unlawful taking, and multiple other charges, state police said. "She is charged with securing the nursing positions through staffing agencies by submitting fraudulently signed documents and also by creating a false LLC to deploy herself to jobs. Reports indicate Womack worked at each of these jobs for only a short time," state police said. If any of her aliases match employment records, the facilities are asked to call the state police. Investigators confirmed that some of the names she used were Shannon Nicole Parham, Shannon Nicole Abiola, Shannon Nicole Armstrong, Shannon Abiola-Parham, Shannon Nicole Grimes, Shannon Nicole Lawson, Shannon Nicole Lethco, Shannon Nicole Robinson, Shannon Lee Lawson, and Shannon Nicole Womack. It's unclear whether she has retained an attorney. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation began investigating Womack in April after a routine traffic stop in Pittsburgh, during which they claim she presented a fake ID, according to the criminal complaint. Police say her vehicle was registered in Georgia, but the registration had expired. Inside the vehicle, troopers say they found several forms of ID, prescription medications from different nursing facilities that were prescribed to residents, medical documents, patient logs and medical equipment, according to the complaint. Womack had multiple warrants in several states related to fraud and impersonating a nurse, according to state troopers. Authorities allege she used the identities of four real healthcare workers from multiple southern states to obtain employment in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Jersey, Indiana, Tennessee, and Georgia. A probable cause affidavit states that she is not a licensed medical professional in any state. She was also listed on the Georgia "Nursing Imposter Alerts" site, according to the affidavit. The State's Attorney General issued a cease and desist order, but could not locate her. In Pennsylvania, nine employers had placed Womack on "Do Not Retain" status due to professional misconduct before her arrest, according to investigators. Authorities alleged that seven Social Security numbers were connected to Womack and accused her of using fake references to secure jobs and creating a phony staffing agency to funnel work to herself. "She was going through proper host agency channels and then created her own, as like her own fake secretary, answering the phone call, giving it to herself," Pennsylvania State Trooper Rocco Gagliardi said at a Monday news conference. "She put a lot of time and effort to get approved from these different agencies." During a brief stint at Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Womack allegedly diverted oxycodone pills intended for residents, according to a criminal complaint. Investigators stated that she was in charge of the medical cart during her shift and failed to distribute medication to residents. "Five residents were affected by said acts as over 120 oxycodone 5mg pills were missing," the affidavit reads. Womack allegedly worked at the facility in March for one shift before being placed on "do not retain" status due to professional misconduct, according to the affidavit. "This is a vile act or acts, I should say, not only taking advantage of older citizens in this way," Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh said at a news conference. Police said the scheme dates back to the early days of the COVID pandemic when the need for nursing staff was critical. "It wasn't uncommon for these different residence locations, agencies to reach out to host agencies and say, we need some extra shifts filled," said Gagliardi. "That started in 2020 and it was such an easy transition. She just kept going after that."
New York Post
24-07-2025
- New York Post
Pennsylvania fraudster used 10 different aliases to pose as nurse across multiple facilities
A 39-year-old woman is accused of using fraudulent documents and at least 10 different aliases to land nursing jobs across Pennsylvania. Shannon Nicole Womack, 39, has been charged with crimes including forgery, identity theft, procurement fraud, unlawful use of a computer, theft by unlawful taking, and endangering the welfare of care, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital. Advertisement Womack allegedly used different aliases to pose as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and registered nurse supervisor at nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers. Investigators say she secured the jobs through staffing agencies by submitting fraudulently signed documents. She also created a fake limited liability company (LLC), according to a news release from Pennsylvania State Police. In April, state troopers conducted a traffic stop of a Mercedes-Benz vehicle in western Pennsylvania. Advertisement Womack, the driver, provided the troopers with false identification, and an investigation revealed that around 20 different aliases and seven different Social Security numbers were associated with her. Investigators believe Womack began this pattern of fraud in 2020 and continued it across other states in the eastern part of the US, according to a separate news release from Pennsylvania State Police. While a motive is not yet clear, the criminal complaint outlined that Womack had also stolen medication from several healthcare facilities. 3 Shannon Nicole Womack was charged with crimes including forgery, identity theft, procurement fraud, unlawful use of a computer, theft by unlawful taking, and endangering the welfare of care. Georgia Secretary of State Advertisement 3 Corner View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pittsburgh, Penn. Google St View 3 Harmar Village Health and Rehab Center in Allegheny County. Google St View 'This case is particularly notable as it spans multiple states along the East Coast, suggesting a broader scope than initially anticipated,' a spokesperson for Pennsylvania State Police told Fox News Digital in an email. 'As court proceedings unfold, we may gain further insight into the underlying motive. However, the complaint already outlines a pattern of medication theft from several healthcare facilities.' The spokesperson added, 'What stands out is not only the financial aspect, including payment for services, but also the involvement of high-value pharmaceuticals, which currently appears to be a significant link in the investigation.' Advertisement Pennsylvania State Police — along with the Department of Health, Department of State, and multiple district attorneys and states — are asking healthcare providers across Pennsylvania to review their employment records to assist in their ongoing investigation. The aliases Womack used across different areas of Pennsylvania include: Shannon Nicole Parham, Shannon Nicole Abiola, Shannon Nicole Armstrong, Shannon Abiola-Parham, Shannon Nicole Grimes, Shannon Nicole Womack, Shannon Nicole Lawson, Shannon Nicole Lethco, Shannon Nicole Robinson and Shannon Lee Lawson.
23-07-2025
Pennsylvania nurse used 20 aliases, 7 Social Security numbers to illegally treat patients: Police
A woman accused of impersonating four nurses from other states and using around 20 aliases since 2020 has been arrested and charged with dozens of counts, police said. Shannon Nicole Womack, 39, has been charged with 43 counts, including endangering the welfare of a care-dependent person, identity theft, forgery and falsely pretending to hold a license, according to court records. Womack is also charged with use and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to court records. Womack was arrested on Monday, court records show. Womack gave police false identification when she was pulled over by police in a routine traffic stop in April on Interstate 79, according to Pennsylvania State Police. An investigation revealed that approximately 20 different aliases and seven different Social Security numbers were associated with Womack, according to police. A search warrant was then executed on her vehicle, and investigators found multiple forms of identification, prescription medications prescribed to different victims, medical documents and various pieces of medical equipment, police said. Womack posed as a licensed practical nurse, registered nurse and registered nurse supervisor at multiple rehabilitation and nursing home facilities throughout Pennsylvania, police said. She was using the identities and credentials of four confirmed nurses from southern states, police said. "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 jobs," police said in a statement. "Womack obtained employment through staffing agencies and even ... was able to create her own host agency," Pennsylvania State Police trooper Rocco Gagliardi said at a press conference. "So she was picking up the phone and transferring those employment jobs, careers, to herself." Police believe she began the deception in 2020 and continued it across many states on the eastern side of the country. "During that COVID time, they got hit hard, and they needed help," Gagliardi said. "So it wasn't uncommon for these different residence 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." The investigation remains ongoing, police said.
USA Today
23-07-2025
- USA Today
Fake nurse used at least 20 aliases to illegally treat patients: Police
A woman was arrested after allegedly using at least 20 aliases to pose as a registered nurse (RN), licensed practical nurse (LPN) and registered nurse supervisor to care for patients at rehabilitation and nursing homes across Pennsylvania, state police said. Shannon Nicole Womack, 39, was charged with 43 counts, including endangering the welfare of a care-dependent person, identity theft, forgery, procurement fraud, use and possession of drug paraphernalia and falsely pretending to hold a license, according to Pennsylvania state court records reviewed by USA TODAY. According to Pennsylvania State Police, Womack allegedly secured nursing positions through staffing agencies by "submitting fraudulently signed documents and also by creating a false LLC to deploy herself to jobs." Reports indicate she worked at each of these nursing jobs for "only a short time," police added. The belief is that Womack began the "pattern of racketeering" in 2020 and continued to pose as nurses across many different states on the eastern side of the country, the department said. "During that COVID time, they got hit hard, and they needed help," Pennsylvania State Police trooper Rocco Gagliardi said at a news conference. "So it wasn't uncommon for these different residence 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." As of Wednesday, July 23, court records did not indicate Womack had legal representation. How was Shannon Womack arrested? Womack, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was arrested on Monday, July 21, according to court records. Her arrest came after troopers conducted a traffic stop in April on a Mercedes-Benz on Interstate 79 in Washington County, police said in a news release. During the stop, Womack handed the troopers a fake ID. A search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of multiple forms of identification, medications prescribed to different victims, medical documents and numerous pieces of medical equipment, according to the department. The traffic stop led to a monthslong investigation during which authorities said they found Womack was associated with 20 different aliases and seven different Social Security numbers. Investigators also found that Womack allegedly used the identities and credentials of four confirmed nurses from southern states, police said. What aliases did Shannon Womack allegedly use? Police, who are working with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Department of State and multiple district attorneys and states in the investigation, said these are 10 aliases Womack allegedly used in various parts of the state:
USA Today
23-07-2025
- USA Today
Woman accused of using at least 20 aliases to pose as nurse
A woman was arrested after allegedly using at least 20 aliases to pose as a registered nurse (RN), licensed practical nurse (LPN) and registered nurse supervisor to care for patients at rehabilitation and nursing homes across Pennsylvania, state police said. Shannon Nicole Womack, 39, was charged with 43 counts, including endangering the welfare of a care-dependent person, identity theft, forgery, procurement fraud, use and possession of drug paraphernalia and falsely pretending to hold a license, according to Pennsylvania state court records reviewed by USA TODAY. According to Pennsylvania State Police, Womack allegedly secured nursing positions through staffing agencies by "submitting fraudulently signed documents and also by creating a false LLC to deploy herself to jobs." Reports indicate she worked at each of these nursing jobs for "only a short time," police added. The belief is that Womack began the "pattern of racketeering" in 2020 and continued to pose as nurses across many different states on the eastern side of the country, the department said. "During that COVID time, they got hit hard, and they needed help," Pennsylvania State Police trooper Rocco Gagliardi said at a news conference. "So it wasn't uncommon for these different residence 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." As of Wednesday, July 23, court records did not indicate Womack had legal representation. How was Shannon Womack arrested? Womack, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was arrested on Monday, July 21, according to court records. Her arrest came after troopers conducted a traffic stop in April on a Mercedes-Benz on Interstate 79 in Washington County, police said in a news release. During the stop, Womack handed the troopers a fake ID. A search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of multiple forms of identification, medications prescribed to different victims, medical documents and numerous pieces of medical equipment, according to the department. The traffic stop led to a monthslong investigation during which authorities said they found Womack was associated with 20 different aliases and seven different Social Security numbers. Investigators also found that Womack allegedly used the identities and credentials of four confirmed nurses from southern states, police said. What aliases did Shannon Womack allegedly use? Police, who are working with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Department of State and multiple district attorneys and states in the investigation, said these are 10 aliases Womack allegedly used in various parts of the state:
