Woman charged in Union County for allegedly stealing from seniors

By WBTV Web Staff

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A woman was arrested in Union County this week in connection with the exploitation of an elderly adult in the Indian Trail area.

The Union County Sheriff’s Office said Hattie Sturdivant, 50, befriended the victim while she was working at an assisted living facility in Mecklenburg County and unlawfully accessed his finances.

Over a four-month period, deputies said she moved and spent more than $200,000 from the victim’s bank accounts.

The investigation also uncovered two more victims in Union County, deputies said. Evidence shows that Sturdivant used similar tactics to manipulate and financially exploit these people, gaining trust to access their resources.

Sturdivant faces multiple charges, including exploitation of an elder, obtaining property by false pretenses and financial transaction card fraud. She is currently being held in the Union County Jail on a $1 million bond.

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