Feds: Morris County Assisted Living Manager Who Stole $237K From Elderly Patient Sentenced
The business manager of a Morris County assisted living facility who admit to stealing $237,000 from an elderly patient and used it to buy fine clothing, jewelry, cars and more was sentenced to prison Tuesday, authorities said.
Marcella Drakeford, 46, most recently of Fort Pierce, Fla., was sentenced to 27 months in prison, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said.
Drakeford -- formerly of Hackensack and Englewood -- got limited access to the victim’s checking account after agreeing in December 2016 to manage her financial affairs and pay for her care, the U.S. attorney said.
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Prosecutor: Man Charged In Fatal Jersey City Shooting, Woman Accused Of Hindering Investigation
A Jersey City man being held in the Hudson County Jail on drug offenses was charged in the fatal shooting of a fellow resident, while a woman was accused of hindering the homicide investigation, authorities said.
Police responding to a report of shots fired on Fulton Avenue found Jason Dunbar, 35, unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds around 11:45 p.m. Aug. 27, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced.
Dunbar was transported to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead around 12:30 a.m., the following day, authorities said.
Darius Bolden, 33, was arrested a…
