Woman alleged to have impersonated nurse in B.C., Alberta arrested in U.S.

Charrybelle Talaue, who uses multiple pseudonyms, has applied for and worked in health-care jobs in British Columbia and Alberta, despite her lack of nursing qualifications, the Central Saanich Police Service said in a statement announcing the charges against her Tuesday. (Central Saanich Police Service)

A woman facing criminal charges for allegedly impersonating a nurse in B.C. and Alberta has been arrested in the U.S., according to authorities.

Charrybelle Talaue “fled the jurisdiction” while awaiting trial on multiple counts of forgery, fraud and personation in British Columbia, the Central Saanich Police Service said in a statement Tuesday.

Talaue was found in Idaho and taken into custody with help from Canadian and U.S. border guards and the Secret Service, and has been returned to Canada.

“I want to acknowledge the diligence of the investigative team and express my appreciation for the inter-agency co-operation that led to the arrest,” CSPS Deputy Chief Kevin Hackett said in a media release.

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The B.C. charges date back to 2023, when Talaue is accused of “misrepresenting herself as a registered nurse” in and around the province’s capital, police said, adding that the investigation led detectives to “extend their efforts into Alberta,” where additional charges were laid.

Talaue was the subject of public warnings by the professional nursing regulators in B.C. and Alberta after she allegedly sought employment using forged documents and under multiple aliases.

Talaue remains in custody and is next due in court on May 12. According to publicly available records, she has been charged with multiple breaches of her release order.