Virginia woman arrested after impersonating a nurse and working at multiple California hospitals: police

A Virginia woman, who was allegedly posing arsenic a caregiver and treating patients astatine respective Southern California hospitals, has been arrested aft a monthslong investigation, according to Burbank police.

Amanda Leeann Porter, 44, was arrested aft an probe determined she was impersonating a existent registered nurse, who lived out-of-state, and had been moving astatine Los Angeles County hospitals without a license.

In May 2024, Burbank constabulary received a study astir a pistillate who allegedly impersonated a registered caregiver astatine Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center.

Over the adjacent fewer months, investigators were capable to place the pistillate arsenic Porter, who applied for and obtained the nursing presumption astatine Saint Joseph Medical Center.

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The Burbank Police Department has arrested Amanda Porter, 44, of Virginia, who allegedly impersonated a caregiver and had been moving without a licence astatine Los Angeles County hospitals. (Burbank Police Department)

Police said Porter oversaw approximately 60 patients that came nether her attraction betwixt April 8 and May 8. By the clip Porter was terminated, constabulary said she received 2 paychecks for the clip she was fraudulently employed.

Porter does not clasp a nursing licence and is connected national probation for a fraud violation committed successful the State of Virginia, according to Burbank police.

During the investigation, detectives besides learned that Porter continued to get employment with assorted LA-area hospitals utilizing a assortment of mendacious identities.

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The Burbank Police Department received a study of a pistillate who allegedly impersonated a registered caregiver astatine Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center. (Google Earth)

"It is believed that Porter whitethorn person committed further akin offenses successful the Southern California country during the past year," constabulary said successful a quality release. 

On Nov. 7, Burbank constabulary arrested Porter successful transportation with an apprehension warrant aft she bonded retired of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department custody for a akin usurpation she allegedly committed astatine Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital successful Santa Clarita.

Charges for identity theft, mendacious impersonation and expansive theft were filed against Porter 5 days later. She was past arraigned connected Nov. 13 and is being held without bail.

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The Burbank Police Department asked that anyone with further accusation astir Porter oregon this lawsuit interaction their bureau astatine 818-238-3210. (Burbank Police Department Facebook)

Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center acknowledged the probe and released the following connection to FOX 11 LA astir the arrest.

"Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center appreciates the diligence of Burbank constabulary detectives successful apprehending Amanda Porter, who was hired past outpouring by the infirmary arsenic a nurse, but was promptly terminated erstwhile it was determined that her nursing credentials had been falsified," the connection read.

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"Hospital officials promptly notified the due authorities and section authorities arsenic good arsenic each diligent for whom she’d provided care. Providence Saint Joseph is committed to prime and information to guarantee the champion imaginable attraction for our patients. As a caller hire, this worker was successful her predisposition phase, and arsenic such, was partnered with a grooming caregiver during the 5 nursing shifts she worked successful our hospital."

The Burbank Police Department is encouraging anyone with further accusation astir this lawsuit to interaction their bureau astatine 818-238-3210.

Fox News Digital reached retired to Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, but did not instantly person a response. 

Stepheny Price is writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Story tips and ideas tin beryllium sent to stepheny.price@fox.com