Shelly Jo Fetterhof, 61, of Grantville, is accused of exploiting her autistic niece and stealing thousands of dollars from her over several years, according to a criminal complaint filed on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Fetterhof is charged with Intimidation of Victim to Refrain from Reporting, Financial Exploitation of an Older Adult or Care-Dependent Person, Access Device Fraud, and Theft by Unlawful Taking, docket records show.
Police said the victim, Angela, is on the autism spectrum and relies on daily support from professional care workers. Her caregivers assist her with day-to-day living needs, including managing finances —making her legally classified as care-dependent…