(CBS DETROIT) – A 67-year-old woman will stand trial for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from an older man she was dating, the Michigan attorney general’s office announced.
Constance Marie Roberts, of Flint, is charged with four counts of failure to file taxes/false tax returns and four counts of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult of $100,000 or more.
State officials allege Roberts had a long-term relationship with the man, who was married and 20 years her senior. She also took advantage of the gifts and money she received, receiving vehicles and large amounts of money when the man began experiencing cognitive decline, according to a news release. from the AG’s office.
Officials say Roberts collected a combined approximately $3 million between 2018 and 2021 after she withdrew from the man’s checking and savings accounts and failed to report the money on her taxes.
“Many older adults have spent their entire working lives saving for retirement, and unfortunately, they also need to make plans to protect their assets from people in their lives who might misuse them,” said Attorney General Dana Nessel. “My office will continue to investigate and prosecute complaints of financial exploitation against seniors and other vulnerable adults.”
