October 25, 2010
Police said a woman who used to run a Gwinnett County assisted-living facility stole at least $10,000 from a man who was under her care.
Veronica Martin, 39, turned herself into the Gwinnett County Jail on Friday, on a charge of elder abuse.
Channel 2 Action News obtained documents showing a Georgia Adult Protective Services worker discovered signs that something was wrong during a routine visit in September 2009.
The documents show the 79-year-old man's monthly rent ballooned from $1,000 to $3,500 a month. Investigators worked with the man's bank to find out if there was any wrongdoing.
"The investigation showed that she had access to his records and she posed as a family member, gaining access to his records and his money," said Cpl. Edwin Ritter of the Gwinnett County Police Department.
"The investigator was able to show that she was responsible for at least $10,000," Ritter added. "He's missing up to $50,000."
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SOURCE: WSBTV
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