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| A woman is facing numerous charges for allegedly taking advantage of elderly people in Johnson County while she was working at two facilities. |
OLATHE, KS (KCTV) -- A woman is facing numerous charges for allegedly taking advantage of elderly people in Johnson County.
According to a release from District Attorney Steve Howe's office, 39-year-old Patricia Ann Myler has been charged with:
- Seven counts of mistreatment of an elder person
- Six counts of identity theft
- Three counts of computer crime targeting elderly residents at Villa St. Francis Nursing Home in Olathe while employed there
Court records show she is accused of stealing more than $25,000 but less than $100,000 from three victims, and more than $1,500 but less than $25,000 from three other victims. In one incident, she is accused of stealing less than $1,500 from one victim.
According to the release, Myler was identified as having worked at:
- The AdventHealth Care Center located at 6501 W. 75th St. in Overland Park from June 2018 until February 2019
- Villa St. Francis located at 16600 W. 126th St in Olathe from March 2019 to December 2020
Her bond has been set at $15,000 cash or surety.
A spokesperson for the Villa St. Francis nursing homes said Myler resigned from her job. After her resignation, staff made concerning discoveries and contacted state authorities including the Kansas Attorney General’s Office. The spokesperson said through insurance and company policies they were able to make the residents and their families whole. They added the nursing home has policies in place including background checks and audits to protect residents.
A spokesperson for AdventHealth sent a written statement that said, “This individual is not employed by our organization.”
Anyone
who has a friend or family member who was a resident at either of the
facilities mentioned during the aforementioned time periods, and who
noticed financial irregularities, is asked to contact the DA's White
Collar Crime hotline 913-715-3140.
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