Pennsylvania Nursing Home Worker Steals $160,000 From Elderly Resident
Michelle Connors
From November 2006 until September 2008, Michelle Connors held the Power of Attorney for Mary O'Connell. Connors had met and became friends of Ms. O'Connell, an elderly nursing home resident, while employed at the skilled nursing facility at which she resided. During that period of time, Connors managed to steal over $160,000 from Ms. O'Connell and purchased numerous items for herself using Ms. O'Connell's money, including a camera, computer, and a mobile telephone. Reportedly, Connors also made multiple withdrawals, including a $5,000 withdrawal which she used for roof repairs.
Connors also allegedly withdrew $10,000, which she stated she was using to pre-pay Ms. O'Connell's funeral. After paying for the $7,110 funeral, the excess funds were never returned.
Connors was arrested and arraigned on two felony counts of theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property and currently out on bail. A preliminary hearing is set for November 18, 2009 in Schuylkill County District Court in Pennsylvania.
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