The Durham County Sheriff's Office has handcuffed a home health aide on charges related to fraudulently cashing checks and pilfering medication from an elderly client, a revelation detailed in a stark announcement released yesterday. Victoria Lowry, 33, of Red Springs, North Carolina, previously working for Lilies of Hope Health Agency, finds herself facing a slew of charges that include one count of exploitation of an elder/disabled adult.
The victim’s daughter noticed several missing checks from her mother’s checkbook, which led to the discovery that Lowry had allegedly written the checks to herself and taken prescription medication. The Durham County Sheriff’s Office investigated and, with help from the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, arrested Lowry at her home yesterday.
Lowry is charged with exploitation, three counts of uttering forged endorsement, and one count of obtaining property by false pretense. Her arraignment in Durham County court is scheduled for tomorrow, August 14. The Sheriff’s Office advises keeping financial documents secure and regularly checking accounts for suspicious activity.
