Cheryl Colburn, 65, of Ithaca, was charged in the 64B District Court in Stanton on one count of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult, $1,000 - $20,000, a five-year felony.
Court documents say Colburn, who was serving as the professional guardian and conservator of the victim, allegedly kept the victim’s property for her benefit.
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Colburn was the adult victim’s guardian and conservator from 2021 until the victim’s death in April 2023.
Court documents revealed that the 65-year-old woman took items belonging to the victim, including a utility trailer, an Artic Cat ATV, and a moped, to her residence.
The items were allegedly never reported in the accountings required to be filed with the probate court.
Colburn will next appear in 64B District Court for a probable cause conference on July 31 at 10 a.m.
A preliminary exam is scheduled for Aug. 6 at 12:30 p.m.