A 70-year-old Grand Rapids woman accused of taking more than $20,000 from three adults in her care might have victimized more than 25 people, the Wood County corporation counsel said.
Myrna M. Trickey has her next court appearance scheduled for April 14. She previously pleaded not guilty to three felony counts of theft in a business setting. If convicted, she faces a maximum of six years in prison and a $10,000 fine for each count.
According to the criminal complaint, Trickey, who operated a business called Protective Care in Grand Rapids, was the court-appointed guardian for three adults described as at risk -- defined by state law as having a condition that substantially impairs the person. Her responsibilities included managing their money and handling their financial affairs.
Trickey wrote 67 checks, totaling more than $10,000, to herself on the account of one of her wards, according to the complaint. Authorities said she wrote 32 checks, totaling more than $10,000 on the second person's account and 27 checks, totaling $2,500, on the third person's account. The money was taken during a period of more than four years.
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Myrna M. Trickey has her next court appearance scheduled for April 14. She previously pleaded not guilty to three felony counts of theft in a business setting. If convicted, she faces a maximum of six years in prison and a $10,000 fine for each count.
According to the criminal complaint, Trickey, who operated a business called Protective Care in Grand Rapids, was the court-appointed guardian for three adults described as at risk -- defined by state law as having a condition that substantially impairs the person. Her responsibilities included managing their money and handling their financial affairs.
Trickey wrote 67 checks, totaling more than $10,000, to herself on the account of one of her wards, according to the complaint. Authorities said she wrote 32 checks, totaling more than $10,000 on the second person's account and 27 checks, totaling $2,500, on the third person's account. The money was taken during a period of more than four years.
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Woman accused of stealing from dozens of clients
The greatest commonality we share is ethical misconduct of the middle/core bureaucracy. Unethical behavior is a principal reason the “Taliban & Al-Qaida” denounce western society.
ReplyDeleteFixing our infrastructure has to include redesigning it. Its not a level field, rules change for groups (Ex.; unjust judicial systems is a feeding trough for unethical lawyers & fiduciaries).
Extend `grand jury' rights to civil sector & be given the same rights as a criminal `grand jury'. This allows the public to present testimony & evidence to credible groups (Ex. Community & watchdog groups, etc.) These groups of laypeople would be able to allow indictments of criminals from -us denied justice.
Another case of the "professional" thief.
ReplyDeleteVictims should print these type articles and keep them handy. Then, when they're falsely accused of greed, they can pull out a stack of articles that show the real greed -- and the higher loss.
Oh, what a surprise!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, my gosh, possible 25 more victims?
Betcha there's more than that. Myrna M. Trickey 70 years old has a trail of victims during her crime spree.
If she took their money, she also took their property. Once a thief always a thief; this type of criminal activity becomes a way of life.
I hope she doesn't get one ounce of sympathy for her age when she finally got caught.
Prison for life! 6 years for every check she wrote.
No mercy!
They steal under the guise of protection.
ReplyDeleteShe might have victimized more than 25 people before getting caught?
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many of those 25 people cried for help and the door was slammed in their face.
The money was taken over a period of four years???? Well guess what? I bet the court approved all those accountings without even glancing at them.
ReplyDeleteThe court is as responsible as Trickey.