Crawford woman faces multiple transaction card fraud and identity theft charges

(Cleveland) – A 37-year old woman has been charged with multiple counts of financial transaction card fraud and Identity theft in White County.

Sheriff’s Captain Rick Kelley said in an email that the victim in the case was a 92-year-old man. His daughter, who has power of attorney for the victim and lives out of state filed a theft report on May 5th.

According to the report 32-year-old Jennifer Meadows, who is not related to the victim, was staying with him. While the victim was in the hospital Kelley said Meadows allegedly took the victim’s credit card and made several unauthorized transactions.

The victim in the case died on June 4th.

Meadows, who is from Crawford, Georgia, is also charged with exploiting or inflicting pain to deprive essential services to disabled, elderly person or resident.

She was arrested on July 25 and is being held in the White County Detention Center on $27,500 bond.

By: WRWH News