A woman is locked up on charges she stole thousands of dollars from her employer's clients in Lycoming County.
One of those alleged victims a retired woman who is out nearly $20,000.
Patrick Greenabaum's father passed away on Christmas Eve last year. His mother, Silvya, turned to a Williamsport attorney for help handling life insurance money and retirement accounts. Soon, Greenabaum's mother realized someone took thousands of dollars her husband spent years saving.
"She was counting on this money and now it's gone. Sad, truly sad," said Patrick Greenabaum. At his home north of Williamsport, Greenabaum explained how his father met his mother, who lived in Holland, all those years ago. "My dad and her were pen pals. He went over, married her, and brought her back. Then, they had me here," said Greenabaum.
When his father, Carl, died last year, Greenabaum said his mother, Silvya, sought the help of an attorney to handle life insurance and retirement accounts.
"She was seeking some help with the money, and didn't realize this woman was going to slip in some paperwork and make herself power of attorney, and would later on go in and wipe out my mom's accounts, almost $20,000," he said.
Deborah McKissick, 36, of Williamsport, has been charged with theft and identity theft. McKissick worked in the law office of Elliott Weiss in Williamsport and is accused of sliding that extra paperwork in, making herself power of attorney, according to court documents.
Investigators accuse McKissick of having checks mailed to her home which she would deposit in Silvya Greenabaum's account. Then, McKissick would wire the money to pay her own credit card bill.
The whole thing just sickens Silvya's son.
"She called really upset, mad and, of course, hurt. She had trusted this woman she said was extra friendly to her, and now we know why," said Patrick Greenabaum.
He said his late father worked years and years to save that money. "He always would save and wouldn't spend anything so my mom would have something when he passed on," said Greenabaum.
Deborah McKissick is also facing identity theft charges and theft charges for allegedly writing checks to herself from another client. In total, McKissick stole more than $25,000, according to investigators. She is locked up in the Lycoming County Prison.
One of those alleged victims a retired woman who is out nearly $20,000.
Patrick Greenabaum's father passed away on Christmas Eve last year. His mother, Silvya, turned to a Williamsport attorney for help handling life insurance money and retirement accounts. Soon, Greenabaum's mother realized someone took thousands of dollars her husband spent years saving.
"She was counting on this money and now it's gone. Sad, truly sad," said Patrick Greenabaum. At his home north of Williamsport, Greenabaum explained how his father met his mother, who lived in Holland, all those years ago. "My dad and her were pen pals. He went over, married her, and brought her back. Then, they had me here," said Greenabaum.
When his father, Carl, died last year, Greenabaum said his mother, Silvya, sought the help of an attorney to handle life insurance and retirement accounts.
"She was seeking some help with the money, and didn't realize this woman was going to slip in some paperwork and make herself power of attorney, and would later on go in and wipe out my mom's accounts, almost $20,000," he said.
Deborah McKissick, 36, of Williamsport, has been charged with theft and identity theft. McKissick worked in the law office of Elliott Weiss in Williamsport and is accused of sliding that extra paperwork in, making herself power of attorney, according to court documents.
Investigators accuse McKissick of having checks mailed to her home which she would deposit in Silvya Greenabaum's account. Then, McKissick would wire the money to pay her own credit card bill.
The whole thing just sickens Silvya's son.
"She called really upset, mad and, of course, hurt. She had trusted this woman she said was extra friendly to her, and now we know why," said Patrick Greenabaum.
He said his late father worked years and years to save that money. "He always would save and wouldn't spend anything so my mom would have something when he passed on," said Greenabaum.
Deborah McKissick is also facing identity theft charges and theft charges for allegedly writing checks to herself from another client. In total, McKissick stole more than $25,000, according to investigators. She is locked up in the Lycoming County Prison.
