A former doctor from Missouri, who impersonated another physician in a bid to obtain medical employment, has been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison, along with three years of supervised release, as announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri on Monday.
U.S. District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone handed down the sentence to Angela K. Boston, 40, who was previously known as Angela Williams before her marriage. Prosecutors revealed that in April 2023, Boston attempted to join the medical staff at the Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority in Oklahoma by using the stolen identity of a physician from St. Louis.
Court documents indicate that Boston submitted forged diplomas bearing the victim doctor’s name, along with a counterfeit Missouri medical license, as part of her application for the job. The victim later discovered that Boston had also used her name and personal information to pursue additional medical employment.
Under South Carolina law, exploitation of a vulnerable adult is punishable by up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $5,000, or both. Obtaining property under false pretenses valued at $2,000 or less carries a potential penalty of up to 30 days in jail or a fine of up to $1,000.
The Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit investigates Medicaid provider fraud as well as abuse, neglect, and exploitation involving residents of assisted living facilities and nursing homes. The unit receives 75 percent of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, with the remaining 25 percent funded by the state.
Attorney General Wilson emphasized that Premont is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
