Erie Nurse Accused of Falsifying Records Was Used for Cases in McKean County

An Erie County sexual assault nurse examiner accused of falsifying reports has worked on some sexual assault cases in McKean County, and the district attorney’s office is now reviewing all cases she was involved in.

Authorities in Erie say they found erroneous information in 11 cases handled by former St. Vincent Forensic Nurse Rhonda Henderson.

McKean County District Attorney Ray Lean says, in a news release, that Henderson has been used in “some sexual assault cases by our office over the last fews years” and they understand the seriousness of the allegations. His office is now reviewing all cses she was involved in to determined what effect, if any, these inconsistences may have on the integrity of the criminanl justice system in McKean County.

Learn says once this determination has been made victims, defense attorneys and/or defendants will be notified of any case in which they are affected. His office has also contacted McKean County Children and Youth Services, though solicitor Daniel Wertz, to make them aware of the situation. Wertz has indicated that his agency will be conducting its own case review.

Learn says his office “is working diligently to complete this process in an accurate and expeditious manner. As always, the duty of the McKean County District Attorney’s Office is to see that the interests of justice are met and that the integrity of the criminal justice system is preserved.”