Corona woman accused of embezzling $34K from victim, 85
CORONA — Authorities today announced the arrest of a Corona woman who stands accused of embezzling nearly $35,000 from an 85-year-old victim. Today’s arrest was the culmination of a months-long investigation, according to sheriff’s officials.
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Following their investigation, investigators arrested Michelle Kathlyn Pardes, 67, of Corona. She was was booked into Cois Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta on suspicion of elder abuse-theft by a non-caretaker, identity theft and other related charges, Riverside Sheriff’s Sgt. Brett Seckinger said after today’s arrest.
The sheriff’s investigation began last December when a deputy assigned to the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station responded to a report of financial elder abuse of an 85-year old victim.
During their investigation, deputies determined “the victim had suffered an approximate loss of $34,000 in cash and property,” Seckinger explained. Deputies developed several leads and forwarded the case to the Lake Elsinore Station Detective Bureau for further investigation.
On April 18, “after extensive follow-up investigation involving search warrants for bank records, and residences, the suspect was arrested at her residence.
“The financial losses suffered were not recovered,” said Seckinger.
This investigation is continuing and anyone who may have additional information is encouraged to contact Lead Investigator Michele Huskey at the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station at (951) 245-3300. Callers can refer to incident file number F183410032 and can remain anonymous. Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips online form.
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Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)
During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with other locations.
Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.
Trevor has been married for more than 28 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 15 – but soon to be 16 – grandchildren.
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