Group Home Worker Charged With Stealing From Blind Resident

A 27-year-old Waukesha woman is facing charges after she allegedly made a blind group home resident overdose on his medication so she could make it easier to steal his pills while using his government assistance card, according to a criminal complaint.

Tammy L. Scott was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court on Thursday with one count of identity theft for financial gain. If convicted, she faces up to six years in prison and $10,000 in fines.

According to the criminal complaint:

On Aug. 3, a resident at a group home in Waukesha told investigators he overdosed on his medication because Scott ­– who was an employee at the home – ­was trying to cover up stealing his medication by making it seem like he was ingesting too much. The victim also said Scott was using his Quest card for her personal use and he was fearful of getting kicked out of the home if he didn’t cooperate with her.

Police were able to obtain surveillance video of Scott using the victim’s card at Walmart. She first denied using the card, then said she used it with the victim’s consent and she planned to pay him back in cash later.

She will make her initial appearance in court April 23.