Investigators say the nurse worked under a doctor not licensed in Arizona and injected patients with Botox and weight-loss drugs.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A Scottsdale nurse was arrested this week and booked on multiple felony counts after investigators said she injected patients with Botox and weight-loss medications while working for a North Scottsdale medspa tied to a doctor who is not licensed to practice in Arizona. The case began with a tip and an undercover appointment, authorities said.
Officials said the arrest caps a weeks-long inquiry into cosmetic injections offered at a newly opened medspa in the north end of the city. Investigators with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and Scottsdale police reviewed patient complaints, business records and booking messages, then sent an undercover investigator to pose as a first-time client. The nurse, identified by investigators as registered nurse Alex Baggett, allegedly described and administered prescription-only products without a valid order from an Arizona-licensed physician. The doctor supervising the operation is not licensed in the state, according to investigators. The early findings were forwarded to prosecutors as detectives seized records and scheduled follow-up interviews with staff and clients.
According to an initial police report, the undercover meeting took place at the medspa earlier this month after several clients raised concerns about consent forms, product handling and who was authorizing injections. During the visit, the investigator was allegedly offered Botox and a weight-loss drug with pricing tiers and package discounts. Investigators said the nurse discussed dose amounts and treatment intervals and referenced a remote physician. “We allege the supervising doctor had no license to practice in Arizona,” an Attorney General’s Office spokesperson said, adding that agents later confirmed the licensing status through state boards. Scottsdale police said they recovered vials and appointment logs and contacted recent clients to verify what was administered, when it occurred and who conducted each injection.
Authorities said the nurse was taken into custody at the business after the undercover visit and a search. Booking records list multiple felony counts tied to practicing medicine without proper authority and the unlawful administration of prescription drugs. Investigators also alleged that injections were performed under the name of Levy Aesthetics, a brand connected to the North Scottsdale location. Officials did not report serious injuries connected to the case but said several clients have described adverse reactions; those accounts remain under review. The exact number of patients who received injections at the site is still unknown, investigators said, and detectives are working to determine how many appointments were billed and which products were used. The business location has been secured for evidence processing, police said.
The arrest comes as medspas have expanded across the Valley, with many offering cosmetic services that blend medical treatments and retail aesthetics. State law requires that prescription-only products such as onabotulinumtoxinA be ordered by, and administered under, appropriate supervision from an Arizona-licensed medical professional. Health officials say records must document who ordered the drug, the dose, lot number and the person who performed the injection. In this case, investigators said they are checking whether client files include valid orders, whether lot numbers match seized vials and whether any products were sourced through approved distributors. Regulators noted that prior complaints in unrelated cases have led to license actions when businesses operated under out-of-state or lapsed credentials.
Prosecutors said formal charges will be reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office after detectives finish key interviews and inventory the seized materials. Court filings are expected to outline any counts tied to practicing without proper authority and the unlawful administration of prescription-only drugs. Officials said additional counts could follow if investigators identify more patients or financial transactions linked to the alleged scheme. A first appearance in court is expected soon, followed by a status conference where the judge could set deadlines for disclosure, a potential preliminary hearing date and bond conditions. Investigators said they also notified state licensing boards to begin their own administrative reviews, which can run parallel to criminal proceedings.
Neighbors near the North Scottsdale storefront reported increased traffic in recent weeks and said they saw clients arriving in short intervals during evenings and weekends. A nearby shop manager said staff watched detectives carry out boxes. “They were in there for hours,” the manager said. A Scottsdale police spokesperson said investigators are still gathering statements from clients about what they paid for and who performed procedures. The Attorney General’s Office said it expects more people to come forward now that an arrest has been made. “Our focus is on facts—records, interviews and physical evidence,” the spokesperson said. No court date had been posted as of Sunday afternoon.
As of Sunday, the nurse remained under investigation while prosecutors reviewed the case file. Officials said the next update is expected after initial court filings are made early this week.
Author note: Last updated November 16, 2025.