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Hudson Valley Caregiver Steals $164K From Elderly Victim, DA Says
A Hudson Valley woman was sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison for stealing thousands from a man she was supposed to be a caregiver for.
Dutchess County resident Sabrina Aboshanab, age 33, of Wappingers Falls, was sentenced on Wednesday, Aug. 14, and ordered to pay $164,332.26 in restitution, said Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi.
Aboshanab became acquainted with the victim around 2017 and eventually moved into his home, where she lived rent-free in exchange for agreeing to act as a caregiver for the 81-year-old, who had no relatives to assist him, court docum…
Woman Accused Of Stealing More Than $3K From Person She Cared For, Police Say
A Hudson Valley caregiver has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $3,000 from a person she cared for by forging checks.
Shawna Lowe, age 37, of Dover, was arrested on Monday, June 14, by New York State Police following an investigation by the Financial Crimes Unit, said Trooper AJ Hicks.
An investigation determined Lowe stole over $3,000 using forged checks belonging to the victim she was employed to care for, Hicks aid.
Lowe was charged with 26 counts of possession of a forged instrument and grand larceny.
She was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in …