Caregiver charged with theft from McLean County retirement home

Posted on June 27, 2017
Raelene Fuller
Raelene Fuller posted $300 bond on Saturday. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)

By Eric Stock

CHENOA – A privately-hired caregiver is accused of stealing money from one of her clients in rural Chenoa.

McLean County Sheriff’s Police say Raelene Fuller, 23, was a caregiver for a 64-year-old woman who lives in the Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community. McLean County State’s Attorney Jason Chambers said Fuller stole $1,000 from the victim’s room last week.

Fuller was not an employee of the retirement community.

Police said the victim is in poor health.

Fuller has been charged with felony theft. She was arrested on Saturday and posted a $300 bond on Monday. She is due in court for a July 7 arraignment.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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