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Woman who pretended to be a nurse and cared for hospital patients was arrested
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Woman who pretended to be a nurse and cared for hospital patients was arrested

A woman is facing felony charges after she allegedly was hired as a nurse using “various false identities” at various hospitals in California despite not having a nursing license, according to the Burbank Police Department.

Amanda Leeann Porter, 44, allegedly impersonated a registered nurse at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank. The woman allegedly applied to the medical center and received a nursing job, caring for approximately 60 patients between April 8 and May 8, according to police.

Hospital staff soon discovered she was impersonating a real registered nurse who lived out of state, according to police.

Police said he received two paychecks when he was released from the hospital.

Police said the woman did not have a nursing license and was on federal probation for a fraud violation committed in Virginia.

During their investigation, police said they discovered the woman had previously obtained employment at various local hospitals using various fake identities.

Porter was arrested after leaving prison on November 7. Los Angeles Police said the County Sheriff was taken into custody for a similar act committed at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Santa Clarita.

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office charged Porter with felony identity theft, felony impersonation and felony theft.

He was arraigned Wednesday and is currently being held without bail at the Los Angeles County Central Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, police said.

Police believe the woman may have committed similar crimes in the Southern California area last year and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

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