A man in Iowa City will face charges of stealing over $4,000 from a nursing home resident in Coralville by forging a series of checks over three months.
According to the Des Moines Register website, Samuel I. Rainey faces charges in connection with the discovery of 14 missing checks from a nursing home resident with a total of $4,285 written out to himself.
The checks were stolen from a resident of Windmill Manor and cashed at Veridian Credit Union in Coralville. The 14th check was supposed to be a reimbursement for the victim's rent. Rainey was supposed to pay it for him.
According to police statements, the checks were written over a few days in May, July, and August from four different checkbooks. The victim had only one checkbook at the nursing home, as was confirmed by the staff and Rainey's mother.
Reports state that Rainey admitted to having access to the victim's apartment and cashing the checks with forged signatures. He also sold the victim's flat screen TV for a little over $100.
Rainey is known to be acquainted with the victim, but more on their relationship is not known.
Rainey faces charges of forgery, fifth-degree theft, and second degree theft. The first two are felonies for which he could face up to five years in prison. The third charge is a misdemeanor for which he could face up to 30 days in jail.
Rainey has been released, but did not answer a phone call Friday at the number given for him.
According to the Des Moines Register website, Samuel I. Rainey faces charges in connection with the discovery of 14 missing checks from a nursing home resident with a total of $4,285 written out to himself.
The checks were stolen from a resident of Windmill Manor and cashed at Veridian Credit Union in Coralville. The 14th check was supposed to be a reimbursement for the victim's rent. Rainey was supposed to pay it for him.
According to police statements, the checks were written over a few days in May, July, and August from four different checkbooks. The victim had only one checkbook at the nursing home, as was confirmed by the staff and Rainey's mother.
Reports state that Rainey admitted to having access to the victim's apartment and cashing the checks with forged signatures. He also sold the victim's flat screen TV for a little over $100.
Rainey is known to be acquainted with the victim, but more on their relationship is not known.
Rainey faces charges of forgery, fifth-degree theft, and second degree theft. The first two are felonies for which he could face up to five years in prison. The third charge is a misdemeanor for which he could face up to 30 days in jail.
Rainey has been released, but did not answer a phone call Friday at the number given for him.
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