NEW YORK (PIX11) – A home health aide stole $24,000 from two ‘older’ New York City residents under her care, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Jerona Smith pleaded guilty to one count of grand larceny and identity theft, according to court records.
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Smith admitted in court to stealing from two seniors: a 70-year-old woman with advanced dementia and a 69-year-old woman who had hired Smith for daily health care, officials said.
Between mid-June and mid-July 2023, Smith cared for the 70-year-old woman; during this time, she used her bank account, credit card, and online payment accounts to make purchases and send money to third parties, including her friends, according to court documents…