The prospect of spending 60 years behind bars will naturally make anyone seek legal counsel to explore defense options. Two nursing assistants in Florida may face such sentences if they are convicted of committing white collar crimes. They are accused of defrauding two patients of the home care facility by whom they were contracted. The two nurses were arrested after a four-month investigation that followed reports made to the police by family members of the patients.
Police reports indicate that the women allegedly convinced the patients to provide them unlimited lines of credit through credit cards taken out in their names with links to accounts of the patients. Credit card statements apparently showed transactions for plastic surgery, dental work, clothing, jewelry, cruises, a car engine and even rental of a Rolls Royce. Authorities say the fraudulent purchases total more than $500,000.
Police searched the homes of the two nurses, ages 29 and 30, in March. They reported that they seized so many items of merchandise that they are struggling to find storage space for it. The two women each face three felony charges reported to be conducting a fraud scheme, organized fraud and elderly exploitation.
Others in similar circumstances may seek the support and guidance of an experienced Florida criminal defense attorney. Investigating white collar crimes can be a complicated process, but an experienced attorney can gather documented evidence to use in defense. Along with reviewing the charges and the evidence held by the prosecution, the search and seizure procedures must also be scrutinized. Legal counsel can take over this responsibility and work on devising a strategy that might lead to the best possible result.
Source: theepochtimes.com, “Nursing Assistants Arrested After Scamming Elderly Patients Out of Over $500,000“, Colin Fredericson, March 15, 2018
