Parental evaluator who faked doctorate for child custody cases sentenced

Fake psychologist who worked government jobs for years sentenced to prison

A Colorado woman was sentenced to four years in prison after she used fake credentials to get government jobs as a psychologist.

Fake psychologist sentenced to 4 years in Colorado state prison

A Denver judge sentenced Shannon McShane to four years in the Colorado Department of Corrections for influencing a public servant, perjury, and retaliation against a witness.

Parental evaluator who faked doctorate for child custody cases sentenced

A Colorado woman who faked her psychology credentials to influence child custody cases was sentenced on Monday.

Former Colorado parental evaluator's deception costs her 4-year prison sentence

Shannon McShane, a former parental evaluator in Colorado, was sentenced to four years in prison for lying about her credentials and committing fraud on the court system. McShane had falsified her credentials to gain employment as a court-appointed evaluator, psychologist,…

Woman accused of lying to receive parental evaluator license sentenced to 4 years in prison

DENVER A former Colorado woman who falsely claimed she had a PhD in order to receive a license as a parental evaluator was sentenced to four years in prison.In October 2024, Shannon McShane, 58, was charged with 15 counts: eight counts of attempting to influence a public servant, five counts of forgery, perjury and retaliation against a victim or witness. In April, she pleaded guilty to retaliation against a victim or witness (Class 4 felony), a…