A woman who was using fake nursing credentials to be hired as a registered nurse on the South Island has now been sentenced to 115 days in jail, according to Central Saanich Police.
Charrybelle Talaue was handed the sentence on Feb. 3 for one count of forgery and two counts each of identity fraud and fraud.
She was initially charged in 2024 with multiple counts of fraud, forgery and personation after she misrepresented herself as a registered nurse.
She is believed to have started working across the Capital Regional District in December 2023.
Central Saanich Police then extended their investigation to Alberta, and this collaboration with police resulted in more charges laid against Talaue.
While waiting for her trial, Talaue fled and an arrest warrant was issued. She was found in Idaho and brought into custody with federal and U.S. partners.
As she was held in custody, she was given credit for time served for pre-sentence custody.
“This investigation was complex and required significant collaboration with law enforcement agencies across multiple jurisdictions,” Chief Const. Ian Lawson of the Central Saanich Police Service said.
“The efforts of our members resulted in a successful conviction and helped ensure the continued safety of our community.”
The British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives first warned of Talaue working in the area in October 2023, at the time saying she may be using the names of actual registered nurses.
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