Overview
- Shannon Wilson pleaded not guilty Tuesday and was ordered held on $50,000 bail after prosecutors sought $100,000 cash.
- Prosecutors allege she claimed terminal brain cancer and used a forged Rhode Island death certificate to avoid hearings, which led to case dismissals and a bail refund.
- Investigators say medical and insurance records show no cancer care or hospice, no death was registered in Massachusetts or Rhode Island, and a witness says Wilson admitted faking her death.
- The filing cites 23 prior missed court dates, use of aliases, and false claims about her identity to argue she is a high flight risk with potential prison time if convicted.
- Her attorney says she did not create or submit the paperwork and blames an ex-fiancé who is not charged, as the case moves into pretrial proceedings.