Attorney General Bonta Announces Sentencing of Former Sutter Roseville Nursing Assistant for Theft from Elders

ROSEVILLE – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the sentencing of a former Sutter Roseville nursing assistant for stealing credit cards and cash from multiple patients at Sutter Roseville Medical Center. Between November and December 2022, Shekira Thompson stole cash and credit cards from three elderly patients under her care. She charged over two thousand dollars on the credit cards at several locations such as a wig store, nail salon, and the mall.   

“Healthcare providers have a profound responsibility to treat their patients with the highest level of compassion and dignity,” said Attorney General Bonta. “They support individuals during some of the most challenging moments in their lives. At the California Department of Justice, we are committed to fighting against all types of elder abuse and neglect. We will take prompt action to ensure that anyone who exploits or harms these vulnerable members of our community is held accountable. We appreciate the collaboration with Sutter Health Department of Protective Services on this investigation.”
 
Thompson was charged with two felony counts of theft from an elder or dependent adult, one misdemeanor count of theft from an elder or dependent adult, and one count of felony identity theft. Thompson entered a plea of guilty to all charges and admitted to all aggravating factors set forth in the criminal complaint. Today, Thompson was sentenced to serve 200 days in jail, placed on formal probation for two years, ordered to pay restitution to the victims, and was prohibited from working as a caregiver in a facility whose primary purpose is to care for elders or dependent persons.
 
The Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse receives 75 percent of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant award totaling $69,244,976 for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2025. The remaining 25 percent is funded by the State of California. FY 2025 is from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.
 
A copy of the complaint can be found here.