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Wlaf1450Both are charged with financial exploitation of an elderly or vulnerable person over $250,000
CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- The original indictment against a couple accused of stealing from an elderly man they were supposed to be caring for has been dismissed. A new nine count indictment was filed in its place.
In February, Alisha and Robert Heatherly were each indicted on one count of aggravated abuse/ neglect of the elderly along with one count of financial exploitation of the elderly/ vulnerable.
Earlier this month, the case was brought back before the grand jury. This time, the duo was indicted on nine counts of financial exploitation of an elderly or vulnerable person. However, the counts are separated by the monetary amounts allegedly stolen. CLICK HERE for related story.
Both are charged with financial exploitation of an elderly or vulnerable person over $250,000, three counts each of financial exploitation of an elderly or vulnerable person over $60,000 and one count of financial exploitation of an elderly or vulnerable person over $10,000. Separately, they each face one count of financial exploitation of an elderly or vulnerable person.
They are also charged with aggravated neglect of an elderly or vulnerable person, according to court records.
The Heatherlys are alleged to have stolen the money from an elderly man they were in charge of caring for, according to court records.
From January 2018 until January 2024, the couple absconded with money from the sale of three properties, Social Security benefits and other retirement benefits. Their 80-year-old victim also had his personal property stolen with it being pawned, the indictment said.
The next court date for the couple is Oct. 21. They remain in the county jail.
(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 7/25/2024- 6AM)
It breaks my heart to hear what this couple ( allegedly) done to this elderly gentleman. We as a community need to try to find solutions for our elderly folks as well as to making sure they are being cared for
Working in the banking industry for years, this is all too common. It is also hard to get the person being exploited to take action against the “caregiver”. Most of the time they feel they have no one else to help them. It’s a sad situation.