Abington Detective Honored For Fake Nurse Arrest

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — The police officer who investigated a man who was accused of sexually assaulting more than a dozen women at an urgent care center while posing as a nurse was honored earlier this week.

Abington Detective Jeff Anderson was recognized Wednesday by Montgomery District Attorney Kevin Steele at the Law Enforcement & Civilian Commendation Ceremony.

Anderson received the honor for his "exemplary investigation" that led to the arrest and successful prosecution of a medical assistant at an urgent care facility, who assaulted and harassed dozens of female patients, officials said.

Ramon Garcia, 34, of Philadelphia, was recently sentenced to five to 10 years in state prison. He was also found to be a sexually violent predator, which means lifetime registration under Megan’s Law, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office and court records.

Last December, Garcia negotiated a guilty plea deal on charges of aggravated indecent assault, invasion of privacy, indecent assault, attempted aggravated indecent assault, attempted invasion of privacy, and performing actions in furtherance of false pretense.

In April, Garcia received 24 charges related to assaulting and harassing women under the guise of performing medical exams or tests at an urgent care facility in Jenkintown.

Following Garcia’s arrest, numerous women who had sought medical help at Carbon Health Urgent Care contacted police to share information concerning their encounters with the defendant.

The victims shared information that Garcia, a medical assistant unauthorized to perform any medical exams, had performed two physical exams of the vagina and surrounding areas; performed a hands-on breast exam; watched as patients changed into medical gowns, and in a couple of instances, photographed parts of their bodies; placed victim’s hands on his leg/groin area while drawing their blood; and secretly photographing or videotaping patients in exam rooms or the bathrooms of the medical facility.

Garcia also gave his phone number to multiple patients and made inappropriate comments about them and their bodies.

"We also extend our deepest gratitude to the courageous victims who came forward," the Abington Police Department said. "Your bravery made justice possible and will help protect others from harm."