Jean and Victor Nennig charged with financial exploitation

Victor Alfred Nennig, 49, Wadena, and Jean Laree Nennig, 62, Little Falls, are facing felony financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult charges in Morrison County District Court.

The charges stem from an incident in June 2018, when a relative of an individual at a nursing home in Little Falls became their emergency guardian and conservator because the individual was about to be evicted.

This triggered an investigation into the handling of the victim’s finances, which were allegedly handled by the Nennigs since 2017.

The two allegedly lived at the victim’s home rent free after he was placed in the nursing home in December 2017, and allowed others to stay there.

The victim’s name was not removed from the utilities for the home, the criminal complaint said.
The Nennigs also allegedly failed to sign the victim up for medical assistance to help maintain the victim’s care at the nursing home, the criminal complaint said.

Social Services allegedly found $30,000 in transactions from the victim’s account that did not benefit him.

These allegedly included the purchase of ATV parts, computer games and mobile phones, the criminal complaint said.

During an interview with police and Social Services, Victor and Jean allegedly admitted they had made numerous purchases with the victim’s money.

The two allegedly became agitated at the allegations and left the interview
If convicted, both Victor and Jean could face up to 10 years in prison and/or a $20,000 fine.

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Jean and Victor Nennig charged with financial exploitation