South Carolina woman accused of stealing $10,000 from vulnerable adult
By Stephanie Moore
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SPARTANBURG, South Carolina (WYFF) — A Spartanburg, South Carolina, woman is accused of stealing money from a vulnerable adult.
Cher Deneane Cantrell, 58, is charged with one count of exploitation of a vulnerable adult and one count of breach of trust with fraudulent intent.
Cantrell was booked into the Spartanburg County Detention Center on Thursday.
Investigators said Cantrell misused her authority as power of attorney for a vulnerable adult.
Specifically, between March 11, 2024, and July 24, 2024, Cantrell is accused of misappropriating approximately $10,292.56 from the victim’s funds, diverting the money for her own personal use and benefit, while allegedly intending to permanently deprive the victim of those resources.
Throughout the entire timeframe of these alleged offenses lived at Magnolia Manor, an assisted living facility located in Inman, South Carolina.
This case will be prosecuted by the Attorney General’s Office.
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