Clay County couple sentenced to prison time for faking nursing credentials in elderly care case

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – A Clay County couple has been sentenced after deputies say a woman helped her fiancé pose as a nurse who oversaw the care of an elderly man who died.

Julien Williams and Alexiea Irwin were arrested by U.S. Marshals in Michigan in 2025.

Sentencing

Williams was found guilty on all three counts:

  • Count 1 (Crimes against a person): 15 years in prison
  • Count 2 (Practice without a license): 5 years in prison
  • Count 3 (Fraud/impersonation): 5 years, served concurrently

His total sentence: 20 years in prison.

Irwin was found guilty on two counts:

  • Practicing without a license
  • Fraud/impersonation — use or possession of another person’s identity without consent

Her sentence: Two years in prison, two years of house arrest and six years of probation.

The Investigation

According to the sheriff’s office, the investigation began after an elderly man died from natural causes in October 2024 while under the care of a “licensed home health aid,” who turned out to be Williams…

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