Ex-Attorney Sentenced For Bilking $169K From Her Clients
In an investigation assisted by Greenwich Police, a former lawyer in Connecticut will spend nearly four years behind bars after admitting to her role in bilking clients out of more than $169,000 through several schemes.
Bristol resident Jodi Zils Gagne, 43, was sentenced on Tuesday, April 23, to 46 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to one count of mail fraud late last year.
Zils Gagne, an attorney, acted as a court-appointed conservator for several of her victims in Connecticut. U.S. Attorney John Durham said that as a conservator, Zils Ga…
Morris Assisted Living Manager Admits Stealing Elderly Patient’s $237,000 For Cars, Rent, More
The business manager of a Morris County assisted living facility admitted Wednesday that she stole $237,000 from an elderly patient and used it to buy fine clothing, jewelry, cars and more.
Marcella Drakeford, 46, of Jensen Beach, FL, also paid her rent and utilities, as well as bills for dental work with the victim’s money, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito added.
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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