Carer stole £30,000 to spend on takeaways and at betting shops | 8ZU5PXG | 2024-02-28 11:08:01
Carer stole £30,000 to spend on takeaways and at betting shops | 8ZU5PXG | 2024-02-28 11:08:01
A weak man was left ravenous in his freezing residence whereas his 'despicable' carer stole £30,000 from his financial savings to spend on takeaways and paying her personal heating and electrical.
Rachel Dawes, 43, cried within the dock as she was jailed for more than two years for raiding 60-year-old Gary Stewart's account while assigned to look after him between 2017 and 2021.
The mum-of-two, who has a earlier conviction for fraud, spent the money on a brand new sofa, television and washer as well as dozens of payments to Amazon, Netflix and quick foods food deliveries.
Dozens extra funds went to Paypal, eBay, betting outlets, vets, and jewellers.
Decide Katherine Pierpoint informed her: 'You dipped into his account when and wherever you fancied.'
Ben Stanley, prosecuting, informed Liverpool Crown Courtroom Dawes labored for care agency Sage Care Ltd and was Mr Stewart's main carer between 2017 and March 2021.
He has learning difficulties and wishes help together with his each day dwelling akin to purchasing, private hygiene, and meal preparation.
Dawes, who also goes by the identify Rachel Evans,& was suspended by the corporate on March 26, 2021, for not completing care data and permitting shoppers to go to her at house.
She had also beforehand been warned about charging the sufferer for petrol which was towards their coverage.
Another carer, Wendy Beckett, visited Mr Stewart the identical day on March 26 and was shocked to seek out him dwelling in 'uninhabitable' circumstances with no food and just 38p of emergency cash left on the meter.
She took him meals buying but discovered there was not sufficient cash in his account to pay for it, the courtroom heard.
The prosecutor stated: 'Ms Beckett appeared by way of a few of his bank statements.
'Mr Stewart stated the financial institution statements have been unopened as a result of the defendant would shout at him if he opened them with out her.
'There were additionally extra financial institution statements hidden beneath the carpet within the cupboard which Mr Stewart was not aware of.
'Upon examination of the financial institution statements, Ms Beckett observed there were irregular payments, together with common pharmacy and faculty payments.'
Concerned, Ms Beckett contacted Sage Care, and an extra investigation discovered an extended string of bizarre payments from Mr Stewart's account.
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These included subscriptions for a cell phone, television providers, Amazon Prime and Netflix.
There have been also payments for Amazon purchases, eBay purchases, PayPal transactions, Ladbrokes bets and takeaway dinners, as well as common cash withdrawals.
In complete,& Dawes& made 53 payments to her Amazon account, 4 Argos purchases, 4 payments to Brighthouse for a settee, washing machine and TV, two automotive insurance payments, 48 common funds to her power firm, 16 funds to betting outlets, two funds to Warrington Vets4Pets, 19 pharmacy funds, six PayPal and eBay purchases, and two funds to jewelry shop Pandora.
In the meantime, Mr Stewart was left with out electricity, warmth, and meals.
In October 2020, one neighbour stated he knocked on her door saying he had no fuel or electrical energy and that he was freezing.
Every week later he turned up again, saying he was hungry and freezing and had nothing to eat.
The courtroom heard Mr Stewart's household, who lived in Scotland and Dubai, had expressed considerations about Mr Stewart's telephone being reduce off several occasions.
Nevertheless, they trusted& Dawes& to take care of him whereas they have been unable to visit him as a result of Covid-19 restrictions, and even gave her £50 after she advised them she had invited Mr Stewart to spend Christmas Day at her home.
Dawes was interviewed by police on November 18, 2021, when she admitted utilizing Mr Stewart's cash for her own means, however claimed this was as a consequence of desperation.
She pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of place and appeared for sentence in courtroom as we speak.
Carmel Wild, defending, stated: 'The defendant says she wasn't considering straight with every little thing happening in her life and felt overwhelmed.
'This appeared to stem from her being medicated for nervousness and melancholy following the demise of her mom, who she was very close to.
'Her mum did quite a bit for her. She was very shocked to find after her mother's dying, £21,000 money owed had been taken out underneath the defendant's identify. She was fighting that and dealing for minimal wage.
'She had to surrender work to take care of her husband after he was recognized with severe spinal circumstances and is awaiting surgical procedure. She had plenty of difficulties in caring for her personal youngsters, she does feel overwhelmed from the strain.'
She stated& Dawes& had began taking Mr Stewart's money out of desperation, however this had 'spiralled uncontrolled' and she or he quickly started buying luxuries.
Decide Katherine Pierpoint informed her: 'You dipped into Mr Stewarts account when and wherever you fancied. His family had themselves expressed concern when his telephone had been reduce off.
'Little did they realise this was because you had cleared his checking account.
'They thought you have been there looking after him. You tricked them into believing you have been caring for him.
'Because of your behaviour, Mr Stewart was left in a very troublesome monetary state. He was left hungry at occasions and didn't have sufficient electricity or heating in his tackle. Nevertheless it's not just the bodily results. It's also the emotional influence and injury it causes. He was discovered, in 2021, as being a confused, indignant, annoyed man. It's a matter of luck that he has been capable of rebuild his life and is now doing a lot better.'
She sentenced& Dawes& to two years and six months in jail and made a restraining order banning her from contacting Mr Stewart for five years.
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