Sunday, December 20, 2009

Indicted for Felony Abuse of Vulnerable Adult

A Brandon resident has been indicted by a Hinds County Grand Jury for felony abuse of a vulnerable adult, announced Attorney General Jim Hood.

Scott Roberson, age 51, was indicted in Hinds County on one count of felony abuse of a vulnerable adult. He is set for arraignment on January 8, 2010, before Judge Swan Yerger. Roberson is currently being held in Rankin County on unrelated charges.

If found guilty, Roberson could face up to 20 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, and up to $10,000 in fines.

This case was investigated by the Medicaid Fraud Unit of the Attorney General’s Office.

Full Article and Source:
Brandon Man Indicted for Abuse of Vulnerable Adult

4 comments:

LoriView said...

Good news - another indictment!

Anonymous said...

20 years sounds about right!

jerri said...

i hiope Scott Roberson gets the full force of the law 20 years would send a message if you do this you will pay dearly its the only way to deter others from easy money easy targets no mercy no probation off to prison bye bye

Betty said...

Medicaid fraud should get Scott Roberson lots of time.