Douglas County woman accused of exploiting elderly father
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/26/2018 - 11:56am
A Douglas County woman was arrested for suspicion of felony theft and exploitation of an elderly person after being accused of converting more than $250,000 for her personal use while serving as caretaker to her 93-year-old father, Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt said Monday.
Vicky Jo Adams, 62, was arrested on one count of theft and one count of exploitation of an older person, both category “B” felonies. The alleged crimes were committed between April and December, 2017. She was arrested by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
According to the criminal complaint, Vicky Jo Adams was designated as the caregiver of her father and his estate. As a caregiver, Adams was entrusted with funds for the limited purpose of providing for her father’s care. However, she allegedly subsequently converted more than $250,000 of her father’s funds for her own personal use.
“My office works to ensure that all Nevadans are protected and safe, regardless of their age and living arrangements,” said Laxalt in a news release. “And we will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to investigate and prosecute those seeking to defraud or exploit our vulnerable elderly population.”
The State of Nevada v. Adams criminal complaint represents the sixth elder exploitation criminally charged by the Office of the Nevada Attorney General. A criminal complaint contains allegations that a defendant has committed a crime. Every defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.
The case against Adams is being prosecuted by Senior Deputy Attorney General Tirzah Mathews. Go here to view the filed criminal complaint against Adams.
