A Pittsfield, Massachusetts woman is on trial for allegedly stealing $150,000 from nursing home residents over a four-year period.
According to the Berkshire Eagle, prosecutors have charged Debora Goyette, 46, used different methods to bilk the bank accounts of patients at Hillcrest Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Valentine Road.
From MassLive:
Ultimately, she [Goyette] was able to steal approximately $150,000, prosecutors said. She faces three counts of larceny over $250 by a single scheme and one count of falsifying corporate books.
But, her defense attorney said the defendant tried to make patient accounts more secure, including asking management to tighten computer access, install security cameras and install a safe for patient monies. The defense contends Goyette was “set up.”
The trial continues this week, the Berkshire Eagle reports.
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