BUNNELL, Fla. – A former home health aid will spend the next three years on probation after pleading no contest to theft and fraud, according to a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office news release.
Investigators say 32-year-old Katie Swain targeted elderly people. She was originally arrested in late December after a month-long investigation found she had stolen cash and used a senior’s debit card for unauthorized purchases totaling more than $660.
Then, management at HarborChase Assisted Living, the same home as the original victim, said a second person had also experienced fraud while Swain worked there.
“Swain abused her position of trust and authority and rightfully cannot be placed in that position for several years,” said Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly. “We hope she uses this time to reflect on her life choices and avoids returning to the Green Roof Inn in the future.”
Swain is barred from working unsupervised with the elderly and must pay $236 in restitution as part of her probation.