Gina Y. Robinson, 38, of 1412 Eighth St., South Pekin, was arrested for financial exploitation of the elderly, forgery and altering titles, according to Pekin Police Public Information Officer Mike Sanders.
In August the son of an 83-year-old Pekin man called police saying he feared his elderly father had been the victim of forgery by the father’s power of attorney, Robinson. The power of attorney was revoked in September and the son appointed to the position. The victim owned several properties in Pekin and one of the properties had been foreclosed on in May. The elderly man had been renting the house to Robinson, said Sanders.
The son noticed that his father never seemed to have any money and that Robinson, who had convinced the victim in March to make her his power of attorney, was always writing checks on his father’s account.
During the investigation, police learned that Robinson had also convinced the victim to make her his beneficiary at the time of his death.
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Fortunately, misuse of power of attorney statutes carry criminal penalties.
ReplyDeleteWhen guardians commit the crime, there there is no uniform law regarding penalties.
You're exactly right, Thelma. I was thinking the same thing!
ReplyDeleteI hope the victim here avoids guardianship.
ReplyDeleteGuardians don't officially commit crimes because judges rubberstamp their activities.
ReplyDeleteIf the judge rubberstamped it, they they're off the hook.
And of course, judges have immunity, so there we go!