A former official in the Madera County Public Guardian’s Office was sentenced today [11/14/11] to three years of probation for illegally purchasing property from a person who died while under the county’s care, the county District Attorney’s Office said.
Heather Young, 32, a former county deputy public guardian, had pleaded no contest to the charge in October. A DA’s Office investigation in 2009 led to a grand jury indictment against Young in April 2010.
Public guardian officials are not allowed to buy property from a client’s estate other than at a public sale, because the officials play a role in setting the property’s value.
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Ex-Madera County Official Sentenced for Buying Clients' Property
I bet this is going on all over the country and Heather Young is just one of a very few who got caught.
ReplyDeleteYou're right, Steve. This one was caught, but how many others?
ReplyDeleteBig money in being a conservator and I'm surprised she even got caught.
ReplyDeleteAnd justice for all - well, at least some justice! I'm glad to see this. Thanks for posting.
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