Cops Say Topeka Man Made Fraudulent Charges On Father-In-Law’s Account
March 11, 2019 at 4:42 p.m.
Cops Say Topeka Man Made Fraudulent Charges On Father-In-Law’s Account
By David [email protected]
Steven Brian Goodman, 37, Topeka, was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail at 1:15 p.m. Friday for exploitation of a dependent or endangered adult. His bond was set at $2,000 surety and $5,000 cash.
Court documents filed Aug. 17 list the charges against him as exploitation of an endangered adult, a level 6 felony; and four counts of theft, level 6 felonies.
On July 9, Syracuse Police officer Michael Bumbaugh spoke with a Miller’s Merry Manor employee who said a resident has a debit card that pays for his residency at Miller’s. She said because the resident is unable to take care of himself, Miller’s monitors his bank account.
The employee said that after reviewing the resident’s bank account, Miller’s found unauthorized charges that the resident and Miller’s did not make. The employee said the resident never gave anyone permission to use his bank account, and she provided a copy of bank statements showing the unauthorized use of the resident’s account.
On March 2, 2018, $1,548.81 was used for purchases on two transactions. On April 3, 2018, $1,560.34 was used for eight purchases. On May 3-7, 2018, $1,544.63 was used without permission for nine purchases. June 2-28, 2018, $1,332.47 was used without permission on 18 purchases. July 3-18, 2018, $365.45 was used for eight purchases.
The employee said the name Steven Goodman was associated with the fraudulent purchases.
The employee said she contacted the resident’s daughter, who said Goodman was her husband.
Bumbaugh spoke with the daughter, who admitted that Steven Goodman made the unauthorized purchases from the victim’s bank account. She said he needed to make it right, according to court documents.
Steven Brian Goodman, 37, Topeka, was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail at 1:15 p.m. Friday for exploitation of a dependent or endangered adult. His bond was set at $2,000 surety and $5,000 cash.
Court documents filed Aug. 17 list the charges against him as exploitation of an endangered adult, a level 6 felony; and four counts of theft, level 6 felonies.
On July 9, Syracuse Police officer Michael Bumbaugh spoke with a Miller’s Merry Manor employee who said a resident has a debit card that pays for his residency at Miller’s. She said because the resident is unable to take care of himself, Miller’s monitors his bank account.
The employee said that after reviewing the resident’s bank account, Miller’s found unauthorized charges that the resident and Miller’s did not make. The employee said the resident never gave anyone permission to use his bank account, and she provided a copy of bank statements showing the unauthorized use of the resident’s account.
On March 2, 2018, $1,548.81 was used for purchases on two transactions. On April 3, 2018, $1,560.34 was used for eight purchases. On May 3-7, 2018, $1,544.63 was used without permission for nine purchases. June 2-28, 2018, $1,332.47 was used without permission on 18 purchases. July 3-18, 2018, $365.45 was used for eight purchases.
The employee said the name Steven Goodman was associated with the fraudulent purchases.
The employee said she contacted the resident’s daughter, who said Goodman was her husband.
Bumbaugh spoke with the daughter, who admitted that Steven Goodman made the unauthorized purchases from the victim’s bank account. She said he needed to make it right, according to court documents.
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