by Max Quinn
A warrant was issued Thursday for a Jefferson City woman accused of financially exploiting a nursing home resident, according to court documents.
Amy Shoup is charged with financial exploitation of an elderly or disabled person and misappropriation of funds of an elderly nursing home resident.
She allegedly spent $52,494.91 of the victim's money between Aug. 26, 2024, and June 1 while the victim was living in a nursing home, according to a probable cause statement.
Shoup held durable power of attorney over the victim and was in charge of paying for the victim's nursing home bills, according to the statement.
The nursing home the victim lived in was sold in November 2025. Shoup owed the old company $67,000 and the new one $16,000, according to the statement.
Only sporadic attempts have been made to pay those balances, according to court documents.
The victim said Shoup was not permitted to use their money for anything except for their care. The victim has not seen their debit card nor identification card since they were admitted into the home, according to the probable cause statement.
Shoup admitted to investigators that she had not paid the nursing home bills despite paying her own bills with the victims' funds, according to the probable cause statemnet.
Shoup has a $50,000 surety bond and a warrant out for her arrest.
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