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Authorities: Woman Pretended To Be Registered Nurse At Facility In Collin County, Assaulted Elderly Woman

LUCAS, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - A woman is in custody after authorities say she pretended to be a registered nurse at an assisted living facility in Collin County and assaulted at least one elderly woman.

The Collin County Sheriff's Office said it was first notified about a possible assault at the facility in Lucas on June 24.

During the investigation, authorities found that Glenda Basanes, a former caregiver at the facility, falsely represented herself as a registered nurse.

Glenda Basanes
Glenda Basanes mugshot (Credit: Collin County Sheriff's Office)

Authorities said Basanes had assaulted at least one elderly woman at the facility and another unrelated woman.

Basanes was also found with $50,000 in counterfeit money and a controlled substance when she was arrested.

Collin County counterfeit money
Counterfeit money in Collin County. (Credit: Collin County Sheriff's Office)

She remains in Collin County Jail with a bond set at $62,500.

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