N.J. Nurse Accused Of Stealing 85-Year-Old Man’s Life Savings

February 4, 2011 12:56 PM

(Mariejo Cherestal / Credit: Medford Township Police)

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MEDFORD, NJ (CBS) – A 45-year-old Burlington County woman is held on charges that she bilked an elderly man out of his life savings as she served as his caretaker.

Jeffrey Wagner, Medford Police Lieutenant, said registered nurse Mariejo Cherestal convinced an 85-year-old man to give her access to several of his bank accounts. “She subsequently then used that privilege to withdraw anywhere from $200 to $20,000 from his bank account, both in cash and actually writing checks for her mortgage and other bills,” said Wagner.

The grand total was $682,000 over 17 months, ending last May. Cherestal is held on $100,000 bail, charged with theft by deception. She used at least 2 aliases: Joyce Victor and her maiden name Mariejo Constant.

She also ran a business called ‘Accessible Home Health Care of Central New Jersey.’ If someone feels they may have been victimized in a similar fashion they’re asked to contact Medford police.

Reported by David Madden, KYW Newsradio

N.J. Nurse Accused Of Stealing 85 Year Old Mans Life Savings

anon1

wise one: It is really sick to ASSume that only one group of people are committing crimes when it’s also a well known fact that ciminals come in all colors, races, shapes, and sizes. And I’m quite sure that even your race, whatever that may be, comes under any one of those categories. There are violent criminals in all races. And even then, you can’t say that ALL of the people in any particular race are the same. There is good and bad in all races.
anon1

@ wise one: Your comment “Can these people be trusted to do anything?” indicates that you are holding all of ‘them’ responsible. “these people” All of the people cannot be held responsible for what a few do.
Wise one

If the cretin’s extravagant home is not underwater, it should be sold with the proceeds going to the victim. Can these people be trusted to do anything?
Anne Frankenstein

I hope she has her ass handed to her.
Anonymous

Such a shame. The elderly and children are the most unforgiveable crimes because of the helplessness. I hope she is prosecuted to the full extent of the law and beyond. Hell, throw the book at her.