The Mattoon Police arrested two on Friday, March 3rd at 2:30pm for the Financial Exploitation of an Elderly Person.
26 year old, Dustin S. Brady and 23 year old, Jordan A. Schnibben, both of Mattoon acted as caregivers to an elderly man in his eighties that suffers from Dementia. Brady and Schnibben allegedly brought the man to the bank and had him sign his personal checks that they had written out for “Cash” on multiple occasions. Each time, the checks were made out for $400-$2,000. It is alleged that the suspects had stole several thousands of dollars from the victim. Schnibben and Brady had then allegedly spent this money on travel expenses, living expenses, cannabis, gasoline, and cigarettes.
Brady and Schnibben have been taken to the Coles County Jail.
Dustin S. Brady (left) and Jordan A. Schnibben (right) are being charged with Financial Exploitation of an Elderly Person.