The Brief
- Amanda Porter, 44, of Virginia, was allegedly working without a license at LA County hospitals.
- Her places of employment included Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital.
- Authorities believe Porter may have been scammed other hospitals in Southern California.
BURBANK, Calif. – Authorities have arrested a woman who allegedly impersonated a nurse and had been working without a license at Los Angeles County hospitals, according to the Burbank Police Department.
An investigation was initiated by the Burbank PD after they received a report of a woman, later identified as 44-year-old Amanda Leeann Porter of Virginia, who impersonated a registered nurse at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in May 2024.
According to police, Porter applied for and obtained the nursing position at Saint Joseph then began overseeing about 60 patients between April 8, 2024 and May 8, 2024. …