A Siler City, North Carolina, woman is facing dozens of charges after deputies said an elderly family member’s financial cards and accounts were used to make payments to accounts connected to her.
The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office identified the woman as Maggi Elizabeth Brady, 37, of Siler City, according to the Chatham Journal.
The investigation began Oct. 6, 2025, after the Chatham County Department of Social Services reported concerns that the victim’s finances were being misused by Brady, who was his niece and power of attorney.
The charges are allegations, Brady is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Social Services Flagged the Victim’s Finances
During an Adult Protective Services investigation, DSS determined that the elderly victim did not know the status of his own finances, according to the sheriff’s office account cited by Chatham Journal.
That included his financial institutions, investment accounts, and numerous financial transactions.
DSS then provided investigators with bank records connected to the victim. After reviewing those records, investigators identified numerous transactions involving accounts associated with Brady.
Search Warrants Led to More Financial Records
Investigators obtained search warrants that were served on multiple businesses and financial institutions.
Records obtained through those warrants indicated that financial cards and accounts belonging to the elderly victim were used to make payments to accounts belonging to Brady, according to the sheriff’s office account cited by Chatham Journal.
The public report did not list the total dollar amount, identify the businesses involved, or describe each transaction.
Brady Faces Elder Exploitation and Identity Theft Charges
Brady has been charged with 32 counts of felony exploitation of an elder or disabled adult in a position of trust. She also faces 33 counts of felony identity theft and one count of felony financial card fraud.
The charges had not yet been served at the time of the report.
Families Can Watch for Account Access Problems
Family members can watch for unexplained payments, missing bank statements, new accounts, sudden changes in investment access, unpaid bills, unusual transfers, or an older adult who no longer knows where their money is held.
North Carolina Adult Protective Services says county departments of social services receive and evaluate reports involving adults who may be abused, neglected, or exploited. Anyone concerned that an older adult or adult with disabilities is being financially exploited can contact the local Department of Social Services.
Suspected theft, identity theft, or financial card fraud should also be reported to local law enforcement, with bank records, account statements, payment confirmations, emails, text messages, power-of-attorney documents, and names of any businesses or accounts involved preserved for investigators.