February 04, 2010,
A second person has been accused of scheming to embezzle more than $1 million from a prominent local rheumatologist who also served as assistant dean at the Michigan State University Medical School.
Steven B. Neil, 30, of Flint Township has been charged with embezzlement in what is believed to be the largest case of alleged financial exploitation ever investigated by the Genesee County elder abuse task.
His wife, Andrea R. Neil, 30, was charged with elder abuse and embezzlement in the case in December.
The Neils were paid $2,200 a week to provide care and mow the lawn for Dr. Dorothy Mulkey, 73, of Flushing, but are believed to have stolen more than $1 million from her during the years Andrea Neil was employed as a caretaker, said Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell.
Steven Neil is accused of obtaining a signature on a financial document by fraud when they allegedly made Mulkey cash in an IRA worth $898,000 — which cost Mulkey about $365,000 in penalties — so the couple could buy a home in California, Pickell said.
The couple also had $78,000 worth of precious metals and coins that belonged to the doctor in their home, and investigators believe Steven Neil took the coins from Mulkey’s Flushing home, said Pickell.
Neil is expected in court Friday, and Andrea Neil’s next pre-trial hearing is scheduled for next Thursday.
For assistance with the care of an elder, information about services or to report a concern, call (810) 762-4022.
SOURCE: MLIVE
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