Vero Police arrest woman running fraudulent medical training school

During the month of July 2022, the Vero Beach Police Department received complaints from numerous individuals who alleged that they were deceived into enrolling at a fraudulent medical training school. Grace Med Training, located at 1456 Old Dixie Hwy, Vero Beach was owned and operated by Michelle Hudson (whose name was recently changed to Michelle Wimes).

The training facility offered multiple medical training courses including CPR, home health aide, medical assistant, phlebotomy, CNA, and a practical nursing program. The majority of complaints came from students of the practical nursing program, for which Grace Med charged over $5,000. Graduates of Grace Med’s LPN program were ultimately unable to take the NCLEX due to the fact that they did not attend an approved and accredited school. The NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) is a standardized test nurses need to pass to become licensed.

Investigators from The Vero Beach Police Department served a search warrant at Grace Med Training after confirming with the Commission for Independent Education that neither Michelle Hudson, nor Grace Med Training, was ever licensed to provide any type of medical training. Investigators seized numerous documents, which proved more than 30 victims paid for the fraudulent medical training.

The total reported loss for the victims that have been identified thus far is approximately $93,895. Hudson (Wimes) retained an attorney before VBPD was able to get a formal statement.

Investigators obtained an arrest warrant for Michelle Hudson (Wimes) for Organized Fraud (Greater than $50,000). Wimes was placed under arrest on October 18, 2022 and released on $30,000 bond.

Investigators of The Vero Beach Police Department encourage anyone who believes they may have been a victim regarding Grace Med Training to contact Detective Kyle Eder at (772) 978-4665 or keder@vbpd.org.