Parental evaluator who faked doctorate for child custody cases sentenced
DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO, JUN 24 – Shannon McShane falsely claimed a PhD to work as a parental evaluator for six years, producing biased custody reports before receiving a four-year prison sentence.
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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…
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