(St. John’s, NL), January 24, 2023 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Economic Crime Unit (ECU) have made an arrest following reports of fraud involving the use of falsified nursing credentials in the province.
On June 10, 2022, the RNC Operational Patrol Services (OPS) responded to a report of a fraud at a local long-term-care facility in St. John’s. On arrival members of RNC OPS were informed that a 43-year-old female, Lisa DRISCOLL had obtained a position in the long-term-care facility through fraudulent means.
The investigation was forwarded to the RNC ECU. The investigation lead to the discovery of additional instances in which DRISCOLL, by fraudulent means, had applied for and obtained Nursing positions in long-term-care facilities in the St. John’s area. Throughout the course of the investigation the RNC have determined that DRISCOLL has applied for and obtained Nursing positions under various surnames, including Driscoll, O’Driscoll, Strickland and Harris, with the use of similar given names.
As a result of the investigation, on January 23, 2023, 43-year-old Lisa DRISCOLL was arrested and charged with multiple Criminal Code of Canada offences, and offences under provincial legislation connected to the use of falsified nursing credentials.
DRISCOLL was held to appear in court on the following charges:
- Fraud x 3
- Breach of Probation x 3
- Identity Theft x 2
- Perjury x 1
- Breach of the Licensed Practical Nurses Act
- Breach of the Registered Nurses Act
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this or any similar incident is asked to contact the RNC at 729-8000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can now provide information anonymously on the NL Crime Stoppers Website at www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app #SayItHere
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File # 2022-28674
Cst. Jason Walsh #883
Media Relations and Public Communications
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca
(709) 729-8658