Gueydan, LA (9/23/2022) – A Vermilion Parish woman has been arrested for stealing from a person she was hired to care for. Deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office received a complaint regarding checks being issued without authorization.
Regina Roche, 51, of Gueydan, was charged with 191 counts of Forgery and 16 counts of Exploitation of the Infirmed. Roche was located and arrested on outstanding warrants with the assistance of Gueydan Police. Roche was then transferred and booked into the Acadia Parish Jail.
During the investigation, detectives discovered that the caretaker had issued 191 checks. The value of the theft is approximately $56,000. The investigation also revealed that the caretaker was exploiting the victim by having the victim sign checks that she could not understand what she was doing. In other instances, the caretaker forged checks on the account.
“It is sad to see that a caretaker would exploit a person they were caring for, knowing that the person was unable to understand the actions. People need to take a good look at this person’s photograph to make sure she is not hired as a caretaker ever again,” stated Sheriff KP Gibson.
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