COLUMBUS, Ind.— Authorities arrested a woman who allegedly posed as a nurse at several assisted living facilities and home care businesses.
Detectives say Holly M. Whyde, 45, used the professional identity of another person to gain employment as a registered nurse.
Whyde became employed as a registered nurse over a four year period at several Indiana health care businesses including two in Columbus.
According to police, Whyde primarily worked in an administrative role, however, did provide some patient care. She also worked as a licensed practical nurse but was not licensed.
She was taken into custody Wednesday morning in Columbus and turned over the U.S. Marshals.
Whyde faces federal charges of false statements relating to health care matters and aggravated identity theft.
The FBI and the Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Health and Human Services assisted with the case.
