Sunday, November 2, 2014
Couple allegedly robbed by caretaker: “It’s like somebody taking a knife and stabbing you in the back”
Yorktown, Va. – Trust. It’s what 92-year-olds Ruth and Edward Martin say lost them nearly $14,000.
“I always trusted her. I really did. We had no reason not to trust her; she came across so sincere, but it was all not true ,” the couple told NewsChannel 3.
They’re talking about their previous caretaker, Michelle Conley.
The couple hired her privately after a recommendation from Edward’s friend. For a year, the Martins treated her like family. They loved her.
“It’s so hard when you see a friend that would do what she did to me. I couldn’t believe it.”
Court documents say Conley used Ruth’s credit card to make dozens of charges on just about everything including, hotels, concert tickets, bills, zumba classes and more.
“When the bank statements came in, we never got them because she was at this end here in a position to intercept them.”
It didn’t end there. Court papers say Conley cashed multiple checks from Edward.
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Couple allegedly robbed by caretaker: “It’s like somebody taking a knife and stabbing you in the back”
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The title says it all because that's exactly what it feels like.
Very sad that there are so many people that feel entitled to other people's money. There are many professional guardians out there doing the same thing. They think if they don't get caught they are free and clear but there is someone that always see's what they do.
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