Story by Emily Cherkauskas
A Luzerne County caretaker is facing charges after police say she stole over $34,000 from the person she took care of.
Dina Sabecky of Edwardsville was charged by Dallas Township police with identity theft, forgery and theft by deception and unlawful taking in connection to a series of alleged fraudulent transactions.
According to police, Sabecky was hired as a personal caretaker in 2014. After, "significant" financial discrepancies were discovered in the victim's Wells Fargo Bank account by the victim and family members.
Investigators determined that Sabecky made unauthorized ATM withdrawals, altered checks totaling over $34,000 and deposited them into a personal account. She also allegedly forged the victim’s signature on additional checks.
Search warrants executed at Wells Fargo and PNC Bank revealed a total of 80 fraudulent checks amounting to $25,675 deposited between 2019 and 2020. Additional fraudulent checks from 2017 and 2018 brought the total loss to $34,638.
Sabecky arranged on the charges on Wednesday before being released on $25,000 unsecured bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Jan. 7, 2025.
"The Dallas Township Police Department urges residents to closely monitor their financial accounts. If you believe you have been a victim of financial exploitation, please report it to your local law enforcement agency," police said in a press release.
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