Liberty woman admits to stealing thousands of dollars from elderly woman

QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -A Liberty, Illinois, woman admitted Tuesday to stealing thousands of dollars from an elderly woman, according to court records.

Sharlene Liesen, 54, pleaded guilty to financial exploitation of the elderly and is set for sentencing June 18. Two other financial exploitation charges were dismissed as part of the plea agreement.

Police said Liesen stole more than $25,000 from an unidentified 76-year-old woman. Liesen was supposed to be helping the victim pay bills, but had been stealing the money since June of 2014. She was arrested in February.

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Liberty woman admits to stealing thousands of dollars from elderly woman