Erma Jean Williams, 58, is accused of taking vacations, remodeling her home and buying a car - all at the expense of Marian McGlone, the 90-year-old woman she was caring for.
"This lady took advantage of two really good people. My dad and step-mom. They were really good people," said step-son Robert McGlone.
Investigators say over a period of two years, Williams took control of McGlone's estate.
The NBC2 Investigators obtained video taken at an attorney's office. It documents the second to last time Williams tried to get Marian to change her will, just two weeks before she died.
The brothers say the video proves their mother was being taken advantage of.
"It shows she didn't know why she was there, how she got there, she didn't even remember our father's name," said Ronald McGlone.
Due to worries that McGlone wasn't competent, the will wasn't changed that day. But the sheriff's report shows four days later, Williams brought McGlone back to the office.
At that time the will was changed, leaving half of McGlone's trust to Williams.
McGlone died two weeks later.
Investigators say in the end, Williams stole more than $200,000 from the family.
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Caregiver Arrested for Stealing Money From Elderly Woman
The states apparently have no plan for screening private caregivers.
ReplyDeleteWhat can be done? How much government intrustion will it take to prevent this type of theft?
Families must learn how to deal with these things on their own.
Although this tragic case was a private caregiver, this type of crime happens right under the courts nose in FL.
ReplyDeleteMy family has experienced this with a court appointed guardian. We've repeatedly notified the court of misrepresentations by guardian to no avail and the DCF's report is completely inaccurate showing the investigator DID NOT do his job and INVESTIGATE!
I'm in complete agreement with the brother's saying it's not about the money. Future seniors need protection in Fl and I think they need protected from the state itself!
Florida exploiter(s) here we come!!
I hate to see this. Most caregivers are honest and good people.
ReplyDeleteThese few thieves spoil it for everybody.
You're so right Anon 1
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