A Wake County mother and son have been arrested and charged with exploitation of the elderly after more than $54,000 was withdrawn from an 85-year-old family member's bank account, according to court documents.
Janet Hood of Wake Forest uses a wheelchair and was living in a care facility at the time police say the money was taken, according to a search warrant issued for bank records.
Betty Jo Hood, 65, and her son, Richard Allen Richardson, 38, were charged with one count each of exploitation of an elder adult, according to court documents.
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Family Members Accused of Theft
Why weren't some provisions made for security of funds along with the physical care?
ReplyDeleteI sure hate these stories of family theft, but unfortunately, it's a cold reality that many families have this going on. Very sad.
ReplyDeleteCrime does not go unpunished, some take longer than others!
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