2 caretakers charged with stealing at least $184,000 from elderly couple

Laticia Lewis, left, and Justina Kemokai

Two live-in caretakers who worked separately for a Highland Park couple have been charged with stealing at least $184,000 through unapproved ATM withdrawals, fraudulent credit card transactions and double billing for services rendered.

The fraudulent activity dating back to 2011 was discovered by the couple's adult children during a review of their parents' accounts, according to police.

Justina Kemokai, 32, of the 6400 block of South Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, has been charged with financial exploitation of the elderly, theft, fraud and forgery.

Laticia Lewis, 40, of the first block of Oxford Drive, Carpentersville, has been charged with financial exploitation of the elderly and theft.

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2 caretakers charged with stealing at least $184,000 from elderly couple