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Former Caregiver Sentenced for Stealing $350,000 from Elderly Man

4/16/2026

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Rosalind Hernandez, former caregiver, was sentenced to up to three years for stealing $350,000 from Antonio Ruas, a 101-year-old man who had granted her power of attorney.
Prosecutors described her actions as calculated, noting she changed Ruas's mailing address and mismanaged his finances after a near-fatal fall.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg called the conduct despicable.
Hernandez was ordered to pay $265,000 in restitution in addition to her prison sentence.

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Story summary

Rosalind Hernandez, former caregiver, was sentenced to up to three years for stealing $350,000 from Antonio Ruas, a 101-year-old man who had granted her power of attorney.
Prosecutors described her actions as calculated, noting she changed Ruas's mailing address and mismanaged his finances after a near-fatal fall.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg called the conduct despicable.
Hernandez was ordered to pay $265,000 in restitution in addition to her prison sentence.