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A woman has been charged with stealing approximately $50,000 from a woman she was supposed to be caring for, according to the Butler County Prosecutor’s and Sheriff’s offices.
Nancy Jean Taylor, 49, obtained online a power of attorney over an 83-year-old Ohio woman’s estate, and once the paperwork was notarized, she began stealing money, according to the two county agencies. The scam lasted almost a year, according to the two offices.
A report was filed with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office in December 2014 concerning a reported theft.
“Initially, it appeared what she was doing was legal,” said Butler County Sheriff’s Detective Kim Peters. “She had the proper paperwork giving her rights to the victim’s money. I knew it wasn’t right, so the Butler County Prosecutor’s Office Elderly Taskforce, Adult Protective Services and the victim’s bank, Fifth Third, got involved.”
The agencies and bank were able to have the power of attorney removed, and Taylor was charged with theft, a second-degree felony.
“Jail is where she needs to be," said Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones.
“There is too much of this going on in this country,” said Jones, who urges family and friends to become more involved with the elderly.
Taylor is being held without bond.
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