Woman who allegedly posed as BPS student facing trial date as plea negotiations stall

Shelby Hewitt is scheduled to stand trial Feb. 9, 2026.

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A former Massachusetts social worker accused of posing as a Boston Public Schools student is staring down a February trial date after backing out of a potential plea deal that would have resolved her case Tuesday.

Shelby Hewitt, 34, has pleaded not guilty to fraud and forgery charges as prosecutors allege she posed as a teenager, using aliases to enroll at three Boston schools during the 2022 to 2023 academic year…

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