A Birmingham woman faces charges in Madison County for allegedly exploiting an elderly person by cashing a fraudulent check.
by Austin Pylant
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A Birmingham woman was extradited to Madison County after Huntsville Police say she used her role as a caregiver to an elderly person to cash a fraudulent check.
The case came to light when a family member noticed suspicious withdrawals from the victim’s account on April 11, 2024, and reported it to authorities. Investigators learned that 41-year-old Sheneika Lavonne Clay had been caring for the victim at the time.
Police say Clay duplicated a check from the victim’s checkbook, made it payable to herself, and deposited it into her own account.
Three warrants were issued charging Clay with First-Degree Financial Exploitation of the Elderly, Third-Degree Forgery – Counterfeiting, and Identity Theft.
Clay was apprehended in St. Clair County before being extradited to Madison County.
“This case is an important reminder to families to regularly monitor the finances of elderly loved ones and report suspicious activity as soon as possible,” Huntsville Police said.
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Birmingham woman extradited to Madison County in elderly financial exploitation case
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