According to the criminal complaint, 62-year-old Vicky Jo Adams was designated as the caregiver of her 93-year-old father, John Lindblade, and his estate. Adams was entrusted with funds for the limited purpose of providing for her father’s care. However, she allegedly subsequently converted more than $250,000 of her father’s funds for her own personal use.
Adams was arrested by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
The State of Nevada v. Adams criminal complaint represents the sixth elder exploitation criminally charged by the Office of the Nevada Attorney General, which didn't begin prosecuting such cases until Adam Laxalt took over the office in 2015.
In July 2016, the Nevada Legislature’s Interim Finance Committee unanimously approved Laxalt’s request to combat increasing financial fraud within the State using non-taxpayer settlement funds awarded to his Office. Laxalt’s request included the allocation of more than $400,000 of non-taxpayer settlement funds to the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada to boost their capacity to fight civil guardianship exploitation and abuse. In the 2017 Legislative Session, Laxalt received approval to allocate approximately $250,000 in non-taxpayer settlement funds to Washoe County Legal Services which provides pro-bono legal support to Nevada’s rural counties.
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Daughter arrested on charges of exploiting elderly father
From March 2017 to November 2017 my brother, sister (Not Vicky), and I had suspected ELDER ABUSE/NEGLECT. The warming signs were there and we documented everything...it wasn't until my father's bank contacted us and put a freeze on his bank accounts; that we were able to get help from the State. It cost my brother and I over $8,000 of our own money to petition for guardianship of our dad. The wheels of justice move slow...but fortunately my sister was arrested and prosecuted. Adam Laxalt is a good man for protecting one of our most precious resources. A special thanks to Douglas County Sheriff Department for performing numerous wellness checks. Sad to say my father passed away April 2018 but his last 73 days on this earth he was treated like the king of his castle...with dignity and respect! Amen.
ReplyDeleteOur family was informed that Vicky Jo Adams is eligible for parole in December 2020. A hearing is scheduled in September, 2020 (Date to be Detemined). Vicky Jo Adams has only served two years and three months in prison for stealing more than $260,000 in less than nine months. Please write letters to the Nevada Parole Board of Commissioners to have her parole DENIED for the interest of public safety. Vicky is in prison for ELDER EXPLOITATION; but she also ABUSED and NEGLECTED our father. She also has TWO PRIOR ARRESTS for CHILD ENDANGERMENT. Vicky Jo Adams has a history of victimizing the most vulnerable and weakest members of society. Letters to the NEVADA PAROLE BOARD COMMISSIONERS should be sent to:
ReplyDelete1677 Old Springs Road, Suite A Carson City, Nevada 89706
Include Vicky Jo Adams NDOC Offender ID #1206742
NEVADA NEEDS TO PUNISH ELDERLY CRIME OFFENDERS TO MAXIMUM SENTENCE...NO LENIENCY!
PROTECT NEVADA'S MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE...THE ELDERLY!