During the months of November and December 2022, the Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office began investigating reports of someone posing as a doctor in the Oakdale area, Sheriff Doug Hebert III said.
Information received was that Erica Giles opened a practice and was offering services she was not licensed to perform. Giles, in fact, displayed a post-secondary education diploma from Northwestern State University stating Giles was a doctor of dermatology. The diploma was determined to be a forgery. It was discovered that not only did Giles not graduate Northwestern, no such program was offered by Northwestern University.
Detectives further interviewed patients/victims, of Erica Giles, who stated they made payments in excess of $1,000 per patient. Investigators also learned Giles performed on minors. Detectives obtained a search warrant for the business and recovered the fictitious degree and other falsified documentation.
Detectives arrested Giles on the scene and she was transported to the Allen Parish Jail for booking. Giles was charged with theft by fraud and possession of fraudulent post secondary education degree. Her bond was set at $6,000.
Anyone with information regarding this case or a patient that believes they are a victim is encouraged to contact the Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office at 337-639-4353.
