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Berks Woman Stole Thousands From Elderly Victim's Bank Account, Prosecutors Say Berks Woman Stole Thousands From Elderly Victim's Bank Account, Prosecutors Say
Berks Woman Stole Thousands From Elderly Victim's Bank Account, Prosecutors Say A Reading woman is accused of defrauding a senior out of thousands of dollars, says the Berks County District Attorney's Office.  Tracy Hoffman, 58, is charged with felony financial exploitation of an older adult, identity theft, forgery, and related counts, according to prosecutors.  Investigators said Hoffman issued multiple checks from the victim's personal bank account without her knowledge, allegedly withdrawing more than $9,000. She's also accused of making over $12,000 in authorized credit card transactions in the victim's name, authorities said.  Detectives believe t…

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by Mac Bullock
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'Caretaker' Who Bilked Elderly Bucks Man For $650K Learns His Sentence 'Caretaker' Who Bilked Elderly Bucks Man For $650K Learns His Sentence
'Caretaker' Who Bilked Elderly Bucks Man For $650K Learns His Sentence The "caretaker" of an 81-year-old Bucks County man who ripped off his elderly client for more than half a million dollars will spend years behind bars, and will have to pay back most of the money, authorities say.  Robert R. Wootters, 56, of Warrington, was sentenced to three to six years in prison at a hearing on Wednesday, March 29, said Bucks District Attorney Matthew Weintraub in a release. In court, Wootters pleaded no contest to multiple charges related to theft and financial exploitation, the DA said.  Wootters first came to the attention of investigators in March 2021…

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by Mac Bullock
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Bucks Caregiver Financially Abused Senior, Police Say Bucks Caregiver Financially Abused Senior, Police Say
Bucks Caregiver Financially Abused Senior, Police Say The caregiver of an 87-year-old Bucks County resident is accused of financial abuse, authorities say.  Theresa Schmanek, 57, of Philadelphia, is charged with forgery, identity theft and financially exploiting a senior, said Warrington Township Police Department in a release on Tuesday, Nov. 15.  Authorities said the 87-year-old victim's family tipped them off in September that Schmanek may have been taking advantage.  Investigators said they later found evidence that Schmanek opened multiple credit cards in the victim's name without permission, then made purchases and receiv…

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by Mac Bullock
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Lehigh Valley Caretaker Steals Gold Coins Worth $55K While Working For Dementia Patient: Report Lehigh Valley Caretaker Steals Gold Coins Worth $55K While Working For Dementia Patient: Report
Lehigh Valley Caretaker Steals Gold Coins Worth $55K While Working For Dementia Patient: Report A Lehigh Valley caretaker is facing several felony charges after allegedly stealing gold coins worth $55,000 while working for a patient who suffers from dementia, LehighValleyLive reports. The fingerprints of Ivette Robles, of Bethlehem, were found on a jewelry box in an upstairs bedroom of an 86-year-old dementia patient she had been caring for in June after 30 ounces of British sovereign coins valued at $55,317 had been stolen from a box near it, the outlet reports citing court papers. Robles, 47, had reportedly been acting suspiciously since she first started providing care for the woma…

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by Valerie Musson