71-Year-Old Nurse Charged with 77 Felonies for Alleged Theft from Elderly Home Care Patients
Rosanne Marquis, a 71-year-old nurse, has been charged with 77 felonies including theft from elderly patients in her unlicensed home care business, with prosecutors alleging she stole over $100,000. Marquis previously worked as a trauma nurse coordinator at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for over two decades and operated her home care service since at least 2019. The case involves multiple agencies including the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs Office of Inspector General and highlights vulnerabilities in elder care oversight.
A 71-year-old nurse in Santa Barbara County has been charged with 77 felonies stemming from her operation of an unlicensed home care business. According to prosecutors, Rosanne Marquis allegedly stole over $100,000 from her elderly patients, failed to file accurate tax returns, and did not make required employment deductions or payments to California's Employment Development Department on behalf of her employees. The victims included at least one elderly veteran. Marquis was arrested in April and has been released on bail pending her arraignment in Santa Barbara Superior Court. She had previously worked as a trauma nurse coordinator at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for more than two decades and served on boards related to substance abuse and Alzheimer's disease. The investigation involved multiple agencies including the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs Office of Inspector General.
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The specific nature of the alleged thefts (cash, valuables, services, etc.), the number of victims, the timeline of alleged crimes, details about the unlicensed status of the home care business and how it operated without licensure, and the current status or outcome of the arraignment are not fully detailed.
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Naughty nurse accused of moonlighting as serial criminal with 77 victims
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