Denver Lawyer Convicted Of Stealing $1.3 Million From His Grandmother

Glenn Gregory, a lawyer in Denver, stole $1.3 million from his 89-year-old step-grandmother, Martha Villano. That was the conclusion of a jury in Jefferson County that convicted him on 13 counts on Tuesday.

Prosecutors had said that between August 2006 and May 2015, Gregory took the money from bank accounts opened in the name of the Martha Villano Trust. The money was supposed to be used to care for her.

He bled the account down to just $24. (For more information on this and other local stories, subscribe to your local Patch for breaking news alerts.)

The jury heard that Mrs. Villano never received quarterly distributions, never received accountings, never received any funds directly from the MVV Trust, and never received any information about the MVV Trust following the date of its creation in 2006.

Mrs. Villano was deposed prior to trial due to health concerns. That recorded interview was presented to the jury.

"This is exactly the situation we had in mind when we worked with the legislature to pass HB1027 allowing us to depose frail, elderly victims," said District Attorney Pete Weir.

"That bill, which became law in 2016, allowed us present this evidence to the jury when the victim could not appear in person.”

“We believe this is the highest value theft from an at-risk elder in Colorado," said Weir, "Crimes against our older adults are unconscionable and will be prosecuted vigorously."

Photo Jefferson County District Attorney's Office