74-year-old Camden woman accused of stealing thousands from vulnerable adult

$75K was stolen from victim at assisted living facility, according to SC Attorney General's Office

Author: WLTX

CAMDEN, S.C. — A 74-year-old Camden woman has been arrested by officers in the Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud (VAMPF) unit of the South Carolina Attorney General's Office after she allegedly stole thousands of dollars from a vulnerable adult.

Jannie C. Johnson has been charged with Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult and Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent, value $10,000 or more after an investigation by VAMPF and the Sumter Police Department. The investigation revealed that between June 22, 2023, and March 21, 2024, Johnson converted $75,000 of the victim's funds for personal use while entrusted with the victim's power of attorney.

The victim, considered a vulnerable adult under South Carolina law, resided at Wildewood Downs Assisted Living Facility, off Polo Road in Columbia, at the time of the alleged misconduct.

Under South Carolina law, Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult is a felony and, upon conviction, has a penalty of up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $5,000, or both. Breach of Trust, value $10,000 or more is a felony and, upon conviction, has a penalty of up to 10 years in prison or a fine at the discretion of the court.

Johnson was booked into Alvin S Glenn Detention Center in Columbia on January 3. She was released after attending bond court and posting a $50,000 personal recognizance bond.

If you have any information about Vulnerable Adult abuse or Medicaid Provider Fraud, please report it to Attorney General Alan Wilson’s Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit at: VAMPF@scag.gov; (803) 734-3660 or call toll-free: 1-888-NO-CHEAT (1-888-662-4328). 

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74-year-old Camden woman accused of stealing thousands from vulnerable adult