Saturday, November 29, 2014

Missouri prosecutor admits stealing $540k from elderly client


KANSAS CITY, Mo.   •  A lawyer who was elected this month as a northwestern Missouri county prosecutor won’t be serving in that role after all, having pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing more than half a million dollars from an elderly client.

Richard F. Turner, 39, of Bethany, Mo., pleaded guilty Wednesday in Kansas City to one count of wire fraud and one count of making false statements on his tax return, according to U.S. Attorney Tammy Dickinson’s office. He also pleaded guilty to an asset forfeiture count.

Turner, who previously had served as Harrison County prosecutor and was again elected to that post Nov. 4, admitted trying to steal roughly $728,000 from his client but managing to obtain only $540,803.

More than $327,000 of the money was spent paying off and improving his home in Bethany — including installing a swimming pool — while a portion also went toward trying to prop up his struggling clothing store, Richard’s/TD Clothiers.

“This is an egregious case of elder abuse,” Dickinson said. “When those in positions of responsibility and trust abuse the elderly, we will bring the full resources of federal and state law enforcement to bring them to justice.”

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Missouri prosecutor admits stealing $540k from elderly client

3 comments:

  1. AnonymousSaturday, November 29, 2014 10:32:00 AM

    OMG, this is shocking. At least he was found out early.

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  2. B InbergSaturday, November 29, 2014 1:10:00 PM


    “When those in positions of responsibility and trust abuse the elderly, we will bring the full resources of federal and state law enforcement to bring them to justice.”

    Amen!

    Shocking and a prime example of what is going on lies lies lies, plotting, deception in a fiduciary position. Trust is perception. Am I shocked? NO! Am I surprised Richard F. Turner was discovered and nailed? Yes.

    We must demand extended statute of limitations in civil and criminal laws on all state and federal laws for all persons in fiduciary position / activities:

    Power of Attorney,
    Guardians,
    Conservators,
    Executors of the Estate,
    Trustees and
    Co-Trustees etc.

    We need to send a clear strong message by adding special circumstances in sentencing guidelines to begin to show all fiduciaries and persons in positions of trust the consequences will be swift and harsh.

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  3. JustinSaturday, November 29, 2014 6:03:00 PM


    That he would have the audacity to run knowing he was a thief, just blows my mind.

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