Caretaker Accused of Stealing From Elderly Resident
A home health-care provider is under suspicion of using an elderly woman’s credit card to purchase groceries and other things. 34-year-old Angela Lynn Thornton was charged with exploitation and neglect of the elderly, fraudulent use of a credit card and grand theft.
Thornton was booked in jail but later released after posting her bond. According to the report, Thornton was an employee with Granny Nannies, a home health-care company. While working for the company, Thornton reportedly stole an 86-year-old woman’s property and over $2,000. The elderly woman lives alone and was under Thornton’s care, according to the report.
A person that was interviewed for this report stated how unfortunate it was that Thornton committed this crime and now has a felony arrest record following her. Unfortunately, people do not look at the consequences of their actions not only for them but the consequences for their victims as well. Their victims often suffer a huge financial loss and, in some cases, even suffer physically as well. The perpetrators of the crimes are forced to live with felony charges against them, which makes things harder for them when they try and apply for other jobs, especially in the elder care field. However, regardless of the consequences, the victims in these incidents deserve to have justice for their suffering.
