Marion man charged with stealing over $100,000 from mother

[cigaretteman]

A Marion man was arrested Friday on charges that he stole more than $100,000 from his elderly mother while he was acting as her caregiver.



Franklin Charles White, 63, is charged with two counts of first-degree theft and one count of dependent adult abuse.

Franklin White (Linn County Jail)
According to a criminal complaint, White spent $106,457.45 belonging to his mother, Clara White, 85, between January 2022 and June 2024 without her permission. His purchases included food, cigarettes, narcotics, hotel rooms, automobile loan payments, repairs and insurance.


A warrant was issued Sept. 27 for Franklin White’s arrest and he was taken into custody Friday. He had his first appearance in court over the weekend and is being held in the Linn County Jail on a cash-only, $25,000 bail.

Marion man charged with stealing over $100,000 from mother

A Marion man was arrested Friday on charges that he stole more than $100,000 from his elderly mother while he was acting as her caregiver.

www.thegazette.com

 

[Bishop_71]

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A Marion man was arrested Friday on charges that he stole more than $100,000 from his elderly mother while he was acting as her caregiver.



Franklin Charles White, 63, is charged with two counts of first-degree theft and one count of dependent adult abuse.

Franklin White (Linn County Jail)
According to a criminal complaint, White spent $106,457.45 belonging to his mother, Clara White, 85, between January 2022 and June 2024 without her permission. His purchases included food, cigarettes, narcotics, hotel rooms, automobile loan payments, repairs and insurance.


A warrant was issued Sept. 27 for Franklin White’s arrest and he was taken into custody Friday. He had his first appearance in court over the weekend and is being held in the Linn County Jail on a cash-only, $25,000 bail.

Marion man charged with stealing over $100,000 from mother

A Marion man was arrested Friday on charges that he stole more than $100,000 from his elderly mother while he was acting as her caregiver.

www.thegazette.com

I care for my mom. This guy is sick.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

If you asked me “What do you think Hawkeye Hitman looks like?”…

 

[Mister_Man]

Still less expensive than the "assisting living" apartments that start at maybe 5k minimum a month.

 

[bagdropper]

OMFG that looks a lot like the Frank White I knew from my childhood. The ages match (he was a class or two older) and I grew up in Marion. He once lived about 10 houses down the block. And yeah, I knew his mother also.

Sheesh...

 

[MitchLL]

One less vote for Trump!

 

[LuteHawk]

One of the 10 Commandments says "Honor Your Father and
Your Mother".

This commandment is not just for young children but also
applies to adults who are to honor their parents by helping
and loving them when they are elderly in their 80's and 90's.
If your parents must live in a nursing home, then you need
to make certain they are well provided for and not being taken
advantage of.

Bottom Line: Love for your parents never ends and is a life
long responsibility.

 

[Finance85]

It happens a lot, unfortunately. It usually starts with elderly parents adding a child to their bank account and/or giving unlimited power of attorney to a child. While those tools are often necessary, they should be used with caution.