Orange County caregiver sentenced for stealing from 92-year-old woman

An Orange County caregiver was sentenced to five years in state prison today for stealing more than $315,000 from a 92-year-old woman.

Susana Duran, 38, who lives in Tijuana, commuted daily to take care of the woman at her Laguna Woods home, prosecutors said. Duran allegedly forged checks from the victim's bank account and used her debit card to steal cash, prosecutors said.

Duran was ordered to pay $315,000 in restitution, and the victim will receive more than $50,000 from Duran's bank assets and cash found in her home, according to prosecutors.

In announcing the sentence today, the Orange County district attorney's office declined to identify the victim, citing her age. "This has devastated her," said Susan Kang Schroeder, a spokeswoman for the district attorney.

In all, Duran wrote 24 checks for more than $137,00 to herself and her husband, prosecutors said. She used the debit card to make multiple daily withdrawals of up to $500 at a time, as well buy gasoline and a computer.

Duran was arrested earlier this month after the victim was shown her bank statement by a different caregiver.

-- Robert J. Lopez

Comments

[kooo]

A good example of jobs no Americans want to do.

[kooo]

Mexicans rule!!!!

[steve rodriguez]

Is she illegal?