Fake nurse convicted of fraud now in jail after surety revoked bail

A Tiny Township, Ont. woman who was convicted of fraud for impersonating a licensed nurse to work in seniors’ homes is in jail.

Hailey Roberts, 33, appeared in a Barrie bail court Monday afternoon, days after a surety revoked her bail. Roberts was arrested and taken into custody as she seeks her release one month after pleading guilty to fraud and assault charges that included forging documents and posing as a nurse for four years in long-term care homes across Elmvale, Midland and Stayner.

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In an Agreed Statement of Facts during her Barrie plea in June, Roberts admitted to lying about her qualifications and submitting forged documents to obtain jobs. She made more than $118,000 during the pandemic until her deception was uncovered late last year, leading to criminal charges.

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Roberts who had been out on bail since her arrest was taken back into custody late last week and appeared in bail court as she awaits her sentencing hearing.

Roberts, according to those who know her, once faked brain cancer years ago and admitted to telling employers she was certified to work in long-term care homes as a nurse and falsely claimed she had upgraded her certification from a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to Registered Nurse (RN) status.

Roberts was convicted on nine counts including fraud and assault. The charges included using forged documents, fraud under false pretenses, impersonation for financial gain, and assaulting seniors by illegally administering medicine and vaccines to 58 residents in seniors’ homes.

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At least two men told CTV News Roberts pretended to be pregnant and forged their signatures before stealing thousands of dollars from their bank accounts.

Roberts is scheduled to return to court tomorrow from jail awaiting a bail bed with the Salvation Army bail program.

A publication ban prevents any evidence heard in court Monday from being released.