Lincoln County home health worker accused of forging checks worth thousands

A home health care worker in Lincoln County is accused of taking thousands of dollars by forging checks while providing care at a patient's home, WBTV reported.

According to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, the 35-year-old employee allegedly took checks from the patient's checkbook on multiple occasions between late August and mid-September. She then made the checks payable to herself, forged the patient's signature, and deposited the funds into her personal bank account.

Court records indicate that at least five checks were involved, each valued between $500 and $600, totaling approximately $2,725. The suspect was arrested on October 19 and taken to Lincoln County jail with bond initially set at $70,000.

The sheriff's office did not disclose the specific home health company involved but described it as local. Authorities are asking anyone with information about the case to contact Detective Estrada at the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.