Attorneys say an exhaustive investigation into a former guardian accused of stealing from his elderly and disabled clients is drawing to a close.An upcoming review of a forensic accountant's findings could result in additional charges against Jeffrey M. Schend, of Appleton. Schend, 45, appeared Monday in Outagamie County Court for a status conference on six felony counts of theft and one misdemeanor theft count filed against him last year.
As a guardian, Schend was appointed by county judges to handle finances for elderly and disabled people deemed incompetent to manage their own affairs. Officials weren't able to account for about $500,000 from the estates of his former clients.
Schend, who is free on a signature bond, faces more than 54 years in prison if convicted on each of the current counts.
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Appleton Guardian Theft Accounting Completed
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District Attorney: Jeffrey Schend Could Face New Charges
6 comments:
The guy has to get some big time as an example to other thieving fiduciaries - people of "trust"!
I hope they hang 'em high!
Wonder how much more they'll find missing, or where he stashed it?
Fiduciaries who commit crimes deserve twice the prison sentence. Schend left his wards holding 'the bag' as they say. Schend has more rights than his wards have. I wonder how the victims took the news or if they are in the dark about this, anybody know?
I hope this reporter continues to stay hot on Schend's heels. I believe the reporter with his shining light on this case motivated the investigators and the prosecutor to dig deep.
M I S C R E A N T
This case deserves national attention and I hope it eventually gets it! People need to know!
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