"Alleged Imposter: Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Posing as Boston Student"

Shelby Hewitt, a 32-year-old former social worker, pleaded not guilty to fraud and forgery charges after allegedly posing as a ninth-grade and seventh-grade student in Boston schools. Prosecutors claim that Hewitt engaged in an elaborate scheme, using fake documents and personas to enroll herself in schools and obtain special education services while collecting her salary from the Department of Children and Families. She is facing multiple charges, including document forgery, identity fraud, and violating public employee standards of conduct. Hewitt's lawyer has cited her mental health challenges as a factor in the case.