Inset: Crystal Scott (Instagram/@your.nurse.crystal). Background: Medical supplies that police allegedly found in Crystal Scott’s possession (KLAS/YouTube).
A Las Vegas woman is accused of posing as a nurse and writing fake prescriptions for diabetic children, with cops saying she “provided false assurances to parents, pharmacies, and school officials, all while lacking any professional license or medical oversight.”
Crystal Scott, 44, is facing more than 70 counts total for forgery, practicing or offering to practice nursing without a license, and other charges — including child abuse, neglect, or endangerment and furnishing a dangerous drug to a minor — in connection with her phony pediatric practices, according to police and court records.
Scott allegedly set up businesses without licenses, provided medical consultations to unsuspecting people, wrote care orders, and even caused insulin and other medical drugs to be furnished to at least 12 children, local CBS affiliate KLAS reports.
Scott’s criminal complaint, which was obtained by the media outlet, describes how she was “falsely representing herself as a registered nurse” both online and in person, according to police. “Scott assumed a position of trust with vulnerable families who relied on her for critical medical treatment for their diabetic children,” the complaint alleges.
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In order to carry out the alleged ruse, cops say Scott posed as two licensed physicians without their permission and used a license number of a registered nurse who is employed at a Las Vegas hospital. She allegedly wrote more than 20 fake prescriptions using signatures that she forged.
“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.”
