Caregiver Accused Of Stealing From Clients

RHINEBECK, NY — A Hudson Valley caregiver was arrested for allegedly stealing from people in her care. The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said Susan Niekrewicz, 50, of Elizaville, was arrested Jan. 10 and charged with third-degree grand larceny and first-degree endangering the welfare of an incompetent or disabled adult, both felonies.

The sheriff's office said Niekrewicz was taken into custody as the result of an ongoing investigation into the exploitation of vulnerable adults occurring in northern Dutchess County.

Niekrewicz is accused of stealing several thousand dollars, as well as jewelry and other personal belongings from a sick adult who she was caring for in the Milan area.

She is also under investigation in the connection with more thefts from at least one other victim — an elderly person who she care for in the Rhinebeck area — and further charges are pending in that case.

Some of the stolen property from both cases has been recovered, and the thefts are alleged to have happened throughout 2018.

After Niekrewicz was processed, she was arraigned in the Town of Milan Court and released to the supervision of probation.

The sheriff's office said that anyone has any knowledge about these cases or thinks they or someone else may be a victim should contact Detective Adam Harris at 845-486-3852.

The sheriff's office can also be contacted at 845-486-3800 or via the tipline at 845-605-CLUE (2583) or dcsotips@gmail.com.

The investigation is continuing, and all information will be kept confidential.

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Photo credit: Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.