RUTHERFORD COUNTY – A Rutherford County woman faces charges of financial exploitation, theft, and criminal simulation following an investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division.
Following a referral from Adult Protective Services in August 2024, agents began investigating allegations of theft and financial exploitation of an elderly adult who was residing at a Murfreesboro care facility. During the course of the investigation, agents learned that between July 2023 and July 2024, property and cash belonging to the victim had been stolen, the victim’s checking account had been utilized for unauthorized purchases, and the victim’s name had been forged on a check. The investigation identified a relative of the victim as the individual responsible.
On January 6th, the Rutherford County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Jill Black Turner (06/24/1964) with one count each of Financial Exploitation of an Elderly/ Vulnerable Adult, Theft of Property $60,000 – $250,00, and Criminal Simulation. Deputies with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office arrested Turner on January 13th. She was booked into the Rutherford County Jail on a $20,000 bond…