A 54-year-old Richmond resident and former nurse at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Houston has been arrested for creating false government records.
Houston, Texas – Christiana Ogbonnaya, a 54-year-old Richmond resident and former nurse at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Houston, has been arrested for creating false government records, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
The now unsealed indictment, returned May 7, alleges Ogbonnaya was on duty acting in her official capacity as a nurse at the Houston VA Medical Center from July 26-27, 2024. During that time, Ogbonnaya allegedly made false entries in the VA’s Computerized Patient Record System claiming she had observed a male patient on several occasions during her shift.
However, the charges allege she did not have any contact with him at those times. Medical personnel found the patient unresponsive in the early morning hours of July 27 and ultimately pronounced him deceased, according to the charges.
If convicted, Ogbonnaya faces up to five years in prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine.
The VA-Office of Inspector General conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kelly Zenón-Matos is prosecuting the case.
An indictment is a formal accusation of criminal conduct, not evidence. A defendant is presumed innocent unless convicted through due process of law.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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