A Wake County judge on Wednesday sentenced a Raleigh woman to 20 years in prison after investigators said she stole other people’s identities and used falsified medical credentials to land clinical jobs. Victims reported surprise tax forms, a duplicate North Carolina driver’s license and collection notices for thousands of dollars tied to work she allegedly did under assumed names. The sentence caps a multi-year investigation that has drawn scrutiny from hospitals and victims alike.
Jenine Marie Ellis received the 20-year term after being convicted on two felony counts of identity theft and one felony count of fleeing and eluding police, according to CBS 17. Prosecutors told the court that investigators uncovered a pattern of Ellis taking other people’s identifying information and using it to secure jobs at hospitals and through staffing agencies. Reporting and court filings indicate the conduct stretched over years and into multiple jurisdictions.
One of the people who says she was victimized is Jean Alessi-Chinetti, an ultrasound technologist in the Boston area. She told reporters she received a duplicate driver’s license in July 2024, followed by a collection notice for more than $10,000, according to Boston 25. Alessi-Chinetti said she only uncovered the impostor after unexpected tax and employment paperwork arrived showing work in other states. “Hopefully she’s there for a long time,” Alessi-Chinetti told the station about the sentencing…