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Inset: Crystal Scott (Instagram/@your.nurse.crystal). Background: Medical supplies that police allegedly found in Crystal Scott’s possession (KLAS/YouTube).
A woman from Las Vegas stands accused of pretending to be a nurse and issuing fraudulent prescriptions for diabetic children. Authorities claim she “provided false assurances to parents, pharmacies, and school officials, all while lacking any professional license or medical oversight.”
Crystal Scott, 44, is charged with over 70 counts, including forgery, practicing or offering to practice nursing without a license, as well as child abuse, neglect, or endangerment, and supplying a dangerous drug to a minor. These charges are related to her fraudulent pediatric activities, as reported by police and court documents.
Allegedly, Scott established unlicensed businesses, offered medical consultations to unsuspecting individuals, issued treatment orders, and facilitated the delivery of insulin and other medications to at least 12 children. This information comes from local CBS affiliate KLAS.
The criminal complaint against Scott, accessed by the media outlet, outlines how she “falsely represented herself as a registered nurse” both online and in person. Authorities claim, “Scott assumed a position of trust with vulnerable families who relied on her for critical medical treatment for their diabetic children,” the complaint states.
In executing the alleged fraud, Scott is reported to have impersonated two licensed physicians without their consent and used a registered nurse’s license number from a Las Vegas hospital. She allegedly fabricated more than 20 prescriptions with forged signatures.
“She put a lot of people at risk, and some of them don’t even know,” a parent of one of the alleged victims told KLAS under the condition of anonymity. She said Scott allegedly provided quick and easy access to treatment that she insisted would work.
“I think it’s really important to add how difficult it is to get into a specialist,” the parent said. “Wait lists of six to nine months sometimes.”
Scott’s alleged scheme was reportedly uncovered late last month after a chief nurse at the Clark County School District contacted police and said she noticed irregularities on a medical order she received, which authorized school staff to administer insulin during school hours. This allegedly included errors with dates, signatures and other things.
The chief nurse reportedly reached out to the physician whose license number was on the document, who had no idea what she was talking about and insisted he had not signed any medical orders for the school to follow. On top of that, the physician said he doesn’t even treat pediatric patients.
An investigation was launched and Scott was eventually linked to everything through police searches and other means, KLAS reports. Various medical drugs and devices, including insulin pumps and injectable medications, were found in her possession — along with blank lab orders in a physician’s name and completed ones, cops say.
Scott is reportedly affiliated with a local business dubbed “Glucose N Glow,” which police say does not have an actual business license. The business is located on Las Vegas Boulevard near Sunset Road and it claims to offer diabetes concierge, neurotoxin, weight loss and IV therapy services.
“Personalized endocrinology & aesthetics care that balances health & enhances your glow,” an Instagram page description says about the alleged sham business.
Scott allegedly offered a “concierge diabetes program” that costs $600 for four annual appointments, according to KLAS and the “Glucose N Glow” website, which was shut down and listed as being “private” on Tuesday.
“We specialize in subtle, sculpted enhancements that celebrate your natural beauty while also providing expert diabetes care to support your overall health,” a description says.
KLAS reports that Scott’s photo is listed on a website, thedocsnv.com, with a bio that says “Crystal is a registered nurse (RN) with a master’s degree in dietetics and a dedicated diabetes educator with 15 years of experience specializing in pediatric care.”
The bio adds, “As a board member of the Nevada Diabetes Association, she is passionate about advocating for and supporting individuals with diabetes. She lives in Las Vegas with her husband and their six children. When she’s not working, Crystal enjoys staying active, focusing on health and wellness, and spending quality time with her family.”
The Nevada Diabetes Association did not respond to requests for comment Tuesday by Law&Crime, nor has it responded to requests from KLAS.
Scott’s attorney, Jack Buchanan, told the local station that the “complexities of this case will no doubt be litigated in the future to show she at no point meant, or is criminally culpable, of harm to any child within the Las Vegas valley.”