Thursday, August 21, 2014

TX: Home Healthcare Provider Accused of Racking Up $13K on Elderly Patient's Credit Card

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a home healthcare provider they say stole thousands of dollars from an elderly patient.

Pamela Lockett, 41 is charged with Credit Card Abuse against the Elderly and Exploitation of the Elderly.

Sheriff Otto Hanak says Lockett stole a credit card from an elderly woman she cared for and made 88 transactions totaling $13,000.

Lockett is out of jail on $15,000 bond.

Source:
Woman Racks Up $13,000 on Elderly Patient's Credit Card

3 comments:

Thelma said...

If there's no screening on these jobs, there must be stronger penalties to discourage others.

StandUp said...

Be vigilant.

Donna Marie said...

Supposedly they do gov back ground checks.