Lincoln Co. home healthcare worker accused of stealing from patient

LINCOLN CO., N.C. – A home healthcare worker is accused of stealing from a patient in Lincoln County. 35-year-old Melony Shinn is charged with 16 felonies including exploitation of an elderly adult and forgery.

Deputies say Shinn removed checks from a patient’s checkbook on several occasions, made them payable to herself, and forged the patient’s signature. She’s then accused of depositing the checks into her personal bank account.

According to warrants, Shinn made out five checks totaling more than $2,700. She’s being held under $70,000 bond.