A South Carolina in-home caregiver is accused of using two debit cards belonging to a vulnerable adult to obtain money, goods and services for herself. Investigators say the cardholder did not know about or consent to the transactions.
Kennedy Jordan Hopkins, 23, of Greenville, was booked into the Spartanburg County Detention Center on November 9, 2026. Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the charges in a November 12 release.
Hopkins provided care to a Medicaid beneficiary living in Spartanburg County. Investigators allege the financial exploitation occurred between July 7 and November 3, 2025.
The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office investigated alongside the Attorney General’s Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit, known as VAMPF. The Attorney General’s Office will prosecute the case.
Two Debit Cards and a Credit Union Figure in the Allegations
The Attorney General’s Office said transactions on one card caused losses of less than $500, while transactions on the other exceeded $500. Investigators also allege that Hopkins obtained funds from Founders Federal Credit Union through false or fraudulent pretenses.
Hopkins Faces Three Felonies and One Misdemeanor
The felony charges are financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult, financial transaction card fraud involving more than $500 in a six-month period, and a crime involving a federally chartered or insured financial institution. A fourth charge, financial transaction card fraud involving $500 or less in a six-month period, is a misdemeanor. Hopkins is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Protect Payment Cards and Check Purchases Made by Helpers
The CFPB and FDIC’s caregiver-exploitation guidance recommends securing financial documents, requiring receipts for purchases made by helpers and monitoring accounts. It advises against allowing hired caregivers to use payment cards for errands. Families helping with oversight should review activity with the account holder’s consent or appropriate legal authority.
If unfamiliar transactions appear, contact the card issuer immediately, request a replacement for a compromised card and consider changing its PIN. Keep statements, receipts and copies of correspondence about disputed transactions.
Suspected exploitation of a vulnerable adult living at home can be reported to South Carolina’s Adult Protective Services hotline at 1-888-227-3487. Reports can also be made through the DSS reporting portal; suspected theft should be reported to local law enforcement.