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Omaha man accused of financial exploitation of vulnerable adult reaches plea agreement
An Omaha man accused of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult reached a plea agreement and was sentenced in the case.Patrick Thornton was convicted of misdemeanor theft by unlawful taking, according to court documents. In January, he was sentenced to 18 months of probation in the case.Previous coverage: Bond set for second defendant in abuse of a vulnerable adult caseThornton and Andrea Heim, a couple who lived together, were “assigned caretakers” who received the adult into their home in March 2025.Although the couple received a monthly stipend of $755 to offset the adult’s room and board costs, investigators reported finding bank records totaling over $2,500 in unauthorized purchases on the adult’s personal debit card.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
An Omaha man accused of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult reached a plea agreement and was sentenced in the case.
Patrick Thornton was convicted of misdemeanor theft by unlawful taking, according to court documents. In January, he was sentenced to 18 months of probation in the case.
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Previous coverage: Bond set for second defendant in abuse of a vulnerable adult case
Thornton and Andrea Heim, a couple who lived together, were “assigned caretakers” who received the adult into their home in March 2025.
Although the couple received a monthly stipend of $755 to offset the adult’s room and board costs, investigators reported finding bank records totaling over $2,500 in unauthorized purchases on the adult’s personal debit card.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
