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A las vegas A woman has been arrested after allegedly posing as a nurse and writing fake prescriptions for diabetic children.
Crystal Scott faces 73 charges including fraud nursing child abuse and furnishing a dangerous drug to a minor without a license, according to a criminal complaint. 8 News Now Investigators,
Scott, 44, used the professional identities of two licensed physicians to write 24 fraudulent prescriptions without permission, police say.
“He put a lot of people at risk, and some of them don’t even know it,” the parents of an alleged victim told the outlet.
An investigation was launched on September 26 after a head nurse in the Clark County School District School Staff to administer insulin. Some notes were dated as being approved in 2026.
A dozen fraudulent documents were uncovered, leading the nurse to contact the physician whose license number was on the notes, 8 news now Report. He told the nurse that he did not sign medical orders and that he did not treat pediatric patients.
After Scott’s arrest, police found various medications, insulin pumps and blank lab orders in a physician’s name, according to the arrest report. The document also says police completed a lab order in Scott’s name.
“Representing herself as a registered nurse, Scott assumed a position of trust with people who trusted her for vital medical treatment for their diabetic children,” police reported 8 News. “Scott provided false assurances to parents, pharmacies, and school officials while lacking any professional licensure or medical oversight.”
Scott was arrested and later appeared las vegas Justice Court, where his bail bond was set at $50,000.
A profile in Scott’s name appeared on a nevada Medical website named Thadox, which offers a range of medical treatments.
The now-deleted page described her as a “registered nurse with a master’s degree in dietetics”, as well as being a “dedicated diabetes educator.”
Independent The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has been contacted for comment.