Saturday, September 19, 2009

In-Home Health Care Aide Facing Foreclosure Sentenced For Ripping Off $15K+ From 93-Year Old Patient

In Martinez, California, the Contra Costa Times reports:
  • An Oakley woman has been sentenced to jail and probation for stealing more than $15,000 from a 93-year-old Rossmoor woman who employed her to provide in-home care. Teresa Bryant pleaded no contest [...] to felony financial abuse by a caretaker and was sentenced in Contra Costa County's court dedicated to crimes involving elderly victims to 60 days in jail and three year's probation. [...] Bryant told the court that she was in financial straits and facing foreclosure on her home when she forged 42 checks from the victim's account between May and August, [prosecutor Jason] Peck said.

For the story, see Oakley woman sentenced for theft from Rossmoor women. FinancialAbuseOfElderlyAlpha