NEW YORK – A 46-year-old Danbury, Connecticut woman has been indicted in New York on charges of grant larceny and identity theft for allegedly stealing more than $300,000 from a 95-year-old woman suffering from dementia while she was under the woman’s care.
It is alleged that Chantel Chenault, 46, while a caseworker with Westchester County Adult Protective Services, transferred over $500,000 from the woman’s retirement accounts to her checking account and would take her to the bank to make withdrawals several times a month.
Chenault also regularly used the woman’s ATM card at casinos without her permission.
“Chantel Chenault used her position as a caregiver to steal from someone who trusted her and who couldn’t protect herself,” said New York Attorney General Tish James. “This betrayal harmed the victim and harmed the reputation of the Westchester County Adult Protective Services.”
