October 31,2014
Caregiver denies exploiting woman
A Killington woman charged with stealing more than $6,000 from a disabled Rutland woman she was caring for denied a felony charge in Rutland criminal court this week.
Jennifer L. Walker, 34, pleaded innocent to a charge of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult.
Walker, who appeared in court on a citation, was released on court-ordered conditions.
The Killington woman was arrested earlier this month after a 77-year-old quadriplegic woman living in the city told police she discovered unsanctioned withdrawals from her account that had been going on for months.
Walker, who was hired in December 2013 to provide rides for the woman and perform other chores, initially denied taking the money but later allegedly confessed to using the woman’s ATM card to withdraw $6,400 from the disabled woman’s account.
If convicted, Walker faces up to 10 years in jail.
A Killington woman charged with stealing more than $6,000 from a disabled Rutland woman she was caring for denied a felony charge in Rutland criminal court this week.
Jennifer L. Walker, 34, pleaded innocent to a charge of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult.
Walker, who appeared in court on a citation, was released on court-ordered conditions.
The Killington woman was arrested earlier this month after a 77-year-old quadriplegic woman living in the city told police she discovered unsanctioned withdrawals from her account that had been going on for months.
Walker, who was hired in December 2013 to provide rides for the woman and perform other chores, initially denied taking the money but later allegedly confessed to using the woman’s ATM card to withdraw $6,400 from the disabled woman’s account.
If convicted, Walker faces up to 10 years in jail.
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