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A Newport News nurse aide appeared in York County General District Court Tuesday after she and another woman were accused of stealing more than $2,000 from their patient.
Kentara Rashem Wright, 24, of Newport News, was arrested April 13 on four charges credit card fraud, and one charge each identity theft, conspiracy to commit credit card fraud and exploiting a mental person, according to York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office spokesman Lt. Dennis Ivey.
Wright and Lena Renee Mitchell, 46, of Suffolk, are accused of stealing the identity of a York County woman they were caring for to open a bank account at Wells Fargo, Ivey said.
The pair are accused of using a fraudulent credit card to buy $2,062.17 in groceries, clothing, personal items and re-loadable debit cards on Feb. 25 at Walmart on the 700 block of E. Rochambeau, a criminal affidavit filed with the court states.
The victim identified the women as her nurse aides from security footage obtained by police. Police also obtained receipts and still photos, court documents state.
The victim, who has panic attacks and bipolar, anxiety and dependent personality disorders, hired the women to take care of her at her home. Wright was hired to stay with the victim during the day, while Mitchell was hired to stay with the victim at night, according to the documents.
Both of the accused women had access to the victim’s Bank of America credit card when they shopped with the victim for personal items and groceries. The victim said she never had an account with Wells Fargo, according to the documents.
Mitchell is still wanted on the charges, according to Ivey. She is charged with six counts of credit card fraud, obtaining money by false pretenses and identity fraud.
Wright’s hearing is scheduled to continue July 13, according to online court records.
Wright’s license to work as a nurse aide is active in Virginia through July 31, according to the Virginia Department of Health Professions. There is no listed action against her license. Mitchell does not have a license listed with the department.
Staff reporter Sarah J. Ketchum contributed. Mayfield can be reached by phone at 757-298-5828.