Prosecutors in Florida have charged 12 former nursing school owners and employees with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a coordinated scheme to sell thousands of fraudulent diplomas and transcripts to aspiring nurses.

Four notes:

1. On Sept. 15, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida said charges have been filed against 12 defendants for their alleged roles in selling fake nursing credentials to individuals seeking RN and LPN licensure. Two of the individuals — Patrick Buchannan and Herline Lochard — pleaded guilty. Ms. Lochard was sentenced to 13 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, while Mr. Buchannan will be sentenced Nov. 19.

2. The latest indictments involve individuals who were employed at six now-closed

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