BOSTON (WWLP) – A Leominster woman has been indicted for allegedly posing as a professional caregiver at health care agencies and stealing thousands of dollars from elderly victims.
The Attorney General’s Office announced on Saturday that indictments have been returned against 33-year-old Regina Henaku of Leominster. The AGO stated that between August and November 2024, Henaku allegedly stole the identities and professional credentials of a relative and former co-worker to fraudulently pose as a professional caregiver.
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Henaku then gained employment at five health care agencies, long-term care facilities, and assisted living facilities. She reportedly worked at each facility for a few weeks, and allegedly stole the credit and debit cards of elderly victims while working.
Henaku would then allegedly use or attempt to use the cards without the victims’ knowledge. All of the victims were over the age of 60, and some of the victims were MassHealth members…