Overview

• Shannon Nicole Womack was arrested on July 21 after a routine April traffic stop in Washington County led troopers to suspect her use of fake identification.
• Authorities have charged her with identity theft, forgery and endangering the welfare of care-dependent patients for posing as a licensed nurse at multiple facilities.
• Investigators say she exploited pandemic staffing shortages by using about 20 aliases, seven Social Security numbers and stolen credentials to work as an LPN, RN and supervisor from Georgia to Connecticut.
• A vehicle search uncovered prescription medications belonging to patients, medical records and numerous identity documents.
• A judge set her bail at $250,000 and scheduled her arraignment for late July with a preliminary hearing on additional charges in August.