MAYNARD, Ark. — A Maynard woman was sentenced to six years in prison after spending more than $84,000 of an endangered or impaired adult’s money on cars, recreational vehicles and personal items, according to Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin.
Amanda Patton, 46, pleaded guilty Oct. 19 to one count of abuse of an endangered or impaired adult, a Class B felony, Griffin said.
Patton was acting under the victim’s power of attorney when she used the victim’s personal funds to make the purchases, according to Griffin.
In addition to the six-year prison sentence, Patton received seven years of suspended imposition of sentence. She was ordered to pay restitution as a condition of her suspended sentence. The release did not specify the restitution amount.
“This length of sentence reinforces our unwavering commitment to protecting Arkansans and holding those who exploit our vulnerable population accountable,” Griffin said.
Griffin credited Special Agent Laura Glover and Assistant Attorney General Corinne Kwapis of his Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for their work on the case. He also thanked 3rd Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Devon Holder for his assistance.
NEA Report previously reported Patton’s arrest in January.
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