Caretaker Charged With Exploitation of Alzheimer's Patient

A 30-year-old Midlander is suspected of using the credit card belonging to an elderly woman with Alzheimer’s disease, according to court documents

Sabrina Hernandez, also known as Sabrina Hernandez Gomez, was arrested Friday and was held on a $20,000 bond for a third-degree felony charge of exploitation of an elderly or disabled person. She posted bond and was released on Saturday.

The complainant told police that she found several suspicious charges on her mother’s credit card account, according to the arrest affidavit. The purchases allegedly were made between mid-May and mid-August.

The alleged victim lives in an assisted-living community and has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease

Hernandez, the woman’s caretaker, told the complainant that her mother had allowed her to use the card for purchases and that she was repaying her in cash, according to the arrest affidavit.

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Caretaker Charged With Exploitation of Alzheimer's Patient