A former New Madrid County official is charged with three counts of stealing from those under her care.
Nancy C. Pardon, who served as the New Madrid County Public Administrator until resigning in August 2008, is accused of a Class B felony of stealing for the theft of at least $25,000 in cash and checks from one of those under her care. Also she is charged with two Class C felonies of stealing for the theft of at least $500 from two others who she was responsible for as the public administrator.
Special prosecuting attorney Douglas S. Pribble with the Missouri Attorney General's office filed the charges in New Madrid County on Sept. 25. Following her appearance Sept. 28 before Judge W. Keith Currie, Pardon was released on her own recognizance and scheduled to return to court on Oct. 7. Currie is an associate circuit judge from Pemiscot County who was appointed after Judge Charles Spitler recused himself from the case because he handles the probate docket in New Madrid County.
In the probable cause statement, Missouri Highway Patrol Sgt. Dennis A. Overbey stated Pardon was appointed guardian of the estate of Evelyn Barnes, who had two bank accounts. The Probate Court was not advised of the existence of an account containing $35,725.99, Overbey stated.
According to Overbey, within six months the account was drained of all but $81.38, at which time the final amount was withdrawn by Pardon and the account closed. "In six months Nancy Pardon spent $35,725.99 of Ms. Barnes' money on herself. Ms. Barnes did not receive any money from this account once Pardon took control," he stated.
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Former Southeast Missouri Public Administrator Charged With Stealing From Those in Her Care
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The following comment (left by Anononymous) was edited to remove foul language:
"No pardon for this b*****!"
Another case of a public guardian gone bad.
How many complaints against her were filed and ignored before someone finally did something?
Nancy C. Pardon deserves extensive jail time and she should have to replay all the stolen money.
Public Administrators (supposed keepers of the Public Trust) should suffer the stiffest penalites when they are convicted of theft.
The New Madrid County Public Administrator's Office should be investigated from top to bottom now.
Send Nancy C. Pardon away to think about what she's done.
And make sure she repays what she stole, judge Currie.
im the son of one victims elderly son they promised momma be took care of no worry bought her bills and money. lol they talked me into going court to appoint one biggest mistake of my life i even mailed judge moms money misused payed late it swept under rug nancy they told me was over mother medical i didnt know that at time told me money. i was one took her kennnett hospital she was going get go back home till i told em of nancy pardon administrator she was in fla not on job she told em send her nursing home for while yrs ago judge orsered moms stuff be stored another laugh if i didnt get there time wouldnt even havent had clothes wear her tv sold her dinnette my grandmothers singer sewing machine lights were shut off ruint food freezer i want custody of my mom if i have move back do myself my mom crys wanting go home nancy sent her farmington one night cause she wanted 10 extra something mom home next day said mom had more sense nancy if u have a mom or dad dont let this go amiss cause it could be yours next time billie sue whitleys son pray for mom shes had rough life someones responsible i mean more one person
I am so sorry Michael to hear that you and your mother were lied to, taken advantage of. You are not alone, you are one of many. Is your mom doing okay?
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