A woman from Virginia, Amanda Leeann Porter, was recently arrested for impersonating a registered nurse and working in multiple hospitals across California. It was reported that she worked at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Los Angeles County, overseeing the care of approximately 60 patients while posing as a nurse.
Porter managed to collect paychecks from the hospital between April 8 and May 8 before staff discovered her true identity. Upon discovering the deception, the hospital promptly fired her and reported the incident to authorities. Subsequently, Porter was charged with identity theft, false impersonation, and grand theft by the LA County District Attorney.
Following her arrest, Porter was arraigned and is currently being held without bail at the LA County Central Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood. It was discovered during the investigation that she had previously posed as a nurse at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Santa Clarita.
Detectives revealed that Porter had used various false identities to obtain employment at multiple hospitals in California. Both Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital stated that Porter was in a probationary phase of her employment and was supervised by a qualified training nurse. However, it became evident that her care did not meet the standards expected of a registered nurse.
Authorities urged individuals with information on similar instances in Southern California to contact their local law enforcement agencies or the Burbank Police Department. It was also revealed that Porter is on federal probation for a fraud violation in Virginia.
In a previous case, a woman named Amanda Porter-Eley pleaded guilty to impersonating a nurse and committing bank fraud in Virginia in 2017. She used the identity of a nurse from New York to gain employment at a hospital in Virginia, causing significant financial losses.
The Burbank Police Department did not confirm whether Amanda Leeann Porter and Amanda Porter-Eley are the same person, as the investigation is ongoing. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of verifying credentials and conducting thorough background checks when hiring healthcare professionals.
