Chantel Chenault Fraudulently Withdrew and Spent Funds Belonging to a 95-Year-Old Suffering from Dementia Under Her Care
New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the guilty plea of Chantel Chenault, a caseworker with Westchester County Adult Protective Services (APS), for stealing more than $200,000 from an elderly woman suffering from dementia while under her care. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that from March 2017 to June 2022, Chenault manipulated the victim and used the victim’s bank card to withdraw hundreds of thousands of dollars from her checking account. Chenault transferred over $500,000 from the elderly woman’s retirement accounts to the woman’s checking account and would bring the woman to the bank to make withdrawals multiple times per month. Chenault also regularly used the woman’s ATM card at casinos without permission, primarily Empire World Casino in Yonkers. On June 26, Chenault pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree in Westchester County.
“Elderly New Yorkers deserves trustworthy caretakers allowing them to live their later years in dignity and security,” said Attorney General James. “Chantel Chenault abused her position to steal a vulnerable woman’s retirement savings, and my office is bringing her to justice. I will continue to go after anyone who tries to manipulate or steal from seniors in need.”…