A Glasgow resident who has been charged with a felony for allegedly taking advantage of the elderly is due in court this week.
According to a probable-cause statement, Lindsay Michelle Forbes was appointed as qualified guardian and conservator of the estate of her father in 2016. On January 5, 2018, the Saline County Division of Aging reported to the Marshall Police Department a possible exploitation of an elder.
Westport Estates in Marshall advised the elderly man that there was an outstanding balance on his account of more than $26,000 and an outstanding bill of more than $1,150 owed to a pharmacy that provides his medications.
Forbes is alleged to have made purchases with the man’s funds on several occasions at different area businesses over several months that totaled more than $27,800, and none of the items reportedly ever reached the man’s residence.
According to online court documents, Forbes, who is now 41, has been charged with a Class B Felony for Financial Exploitation of an Elderly or Disabled Person- Property Value between $1,000 and $49,999. Forbes posted surety bond on January 29.
Forbes, who entered a plea of not guilty during her arraignment hearing on May 29, is due for plea/trial-setting hearing at 1:15 p.m. on Monday, July 23, at Saline County Circuit Court.