Caretaker Arrested in Exploitation Case

A Lexington woman was supposed to be taking care of an 84-year-old woman in a wheelchair. but instead, police say she stole, then forged, thousands of dollars in checks that belonged to the senior citizen.

Arrest reports say Karlen Jett, 50, forged seven checks for nearly $7,000.

Investigators say Jett told them that when the woman discovered the missing checks, Jett destroyed the copies.

Police say Jett also admitted to stealing family heirloom jewelry from the woman, then selling them to a pawn shop.