Pennsylvania woman allegedly 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.

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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. 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.

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Investigators believe Womack began this pattern of fraud in 2020 and continued it across other states in the eastern part of the U.S., 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.

"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."

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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."

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.

Lee Westwood blasts Official World Golf Ranking after jumping 3,759 spots with Open Championship finish

Lee Westwood is certainly happy to crack the top 40 at The Open Championship this past weekend, but he took that moment to blast the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR). 

Westwood, the veteran golfer who plays on the LIV Golf tour, now sits No. 930 on the OWGR list after being tied 34th at Royal Portrush shot him up 3,759 spots. 

Westwood can now say that he is finally back ahead of his son, Sam, who sits 2,759th on the list as he plays on a mini-tour. But that right there is exactly why Westwood has qualms with the OWGR’s way of ranking golfers. 

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"I think that just proves that without world ranking points it makes a bit of a mockery of the system," Westwood said on Wednesday at LIV Golf’s UK event, per ESPN

Westwood is among many LIV Golf stars who believe their events should be included within the OWGR. However, the league’s latest application is currently under review. 

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They had initially tried to get accreditation when the league began in 2022, but it was denied. As a result, LIV golfers cannot earn themselves OWGR points unless they play in major championships or international tour events. 

Take Dustin Johnson, for example. He is only 571st on the list, but that’s due to finishing tied 23rd at The Open. Johnson was once the world’s number one golfer for 135 weeks, but since joining LIV, he has plummeted in standings. 

Only Bryson DeChambeau (16th) and Tyrrell Hatton (21st) are in the top 50 in the OWGR rankings. Other LIV Golf stars like Jon Rahm and Patrick Reed don’t crack that upper echelon despite their solid play. 

"I think mainly it relates back to wanting the best players in the major championships, not wanting this conversation where there's a few people missing out because we don't get world ranking points on LIV," Westwood said as he loved seeing LIV Golf submit another application. 

Hatton has been vocal about his fellow LIV Golf players getting credited for their work in the league, especially when it comes to qualifying for major tournaments.

"I think there's a lot of guys out here that you certainly want to be playing in majors. If there's a better pathway for that for us, then that's brilliant," Hatton said.

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