CARETAKER CHARGED WITH STEALING THOUSANDS FROM 94 YEAR OLD VICTIM
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Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: Jun 26 2020 7:24 AM
An Alabama woman hired as a caretaker for a 94-year old Niceville resident is now
charged with defrauding the man of nearly 12-thousand dollars over a six month period.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has charged 30-year old Megan LeAnn Burleson
of Andalusia with elderly exploitation, theft of funds from a person 65 or older, altering or
forging bank bills or checks, and uttering a forged bank bill or check with intent to defraud.
Burleson is currently being held in the Okaloosa County Jail in Crestview.
An OCSO investigator says Burleson became a caretaker for the victim in December
2019. The investigation however revealed between January and May 2020 she stole and
forged a dozen checks, - and between February and May she altered five legitimate
paychecks to make the amount appear greater than what was originally written
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