A Lititz man is facing charges after police say he stole more $195,000 from his elderly sister.
Dennis L. Hines, 58, of Kings Cross Road, is being charged with theft by deception.
Police say the charges are a result of an eight month investigation of elder abuse that was conducted by Manheim Township Detectives, who were assisted by Lancaster County Office of Aging Protective Services and Temple University Institute on Protective Services.
Investigators determined when Hines was serving as Power of Attorney for his 72-year-old sister, he stole $195,000 from her. Hines' sister was in an assisted living facility at the time.
Approximately $12,000 of the funds were returned. He has been charged with sixteen counts of theft by deception.
He was arraigned and released on $50,000 unsecured bail.
Police say Hines stole the funds between Novmeber 2010 and July 2012.
Dennis L. Hines, 58, of Kings Cross Road, is being charged with theft by deception.
Police say the charges are a result of an eight month investigation of elder abuse that was conducted by Manheim Township Detectives, who were assisted by Lancaster County Office of Aging Protective Services and Temple University Institute on Protective Services.
Investigators determined when Hines was serving as Power of Attorney for his 72-year-old sister, he stole $195,000 from her. Hines' sister was in an assisted living facility at the time.
Approximately $12,000 of the funds were returned. He has been charged with sixteen counts of theft by deception.
He was arraigned and released on $50,000 unsecured bail.
Police say Hines stole the funds between Novmeber 2010 and July 2012.