Lisa Talton Wells Daugherty, 52, of Rainbow City, a former Unit Coordinator at Oak Landing Assisted Living Facility in Atalla, Alabama is charged with one count each of wire fraud, money laundering, filing a false tax return, and theft of government property. The information alleges that while Daugherty was the Unit Coordinator at Oak Landing Assisted Living Facility, she obtained power of attorney from the victim. Daugherty then arranged for the victim to become a resident of Oak Landing. Beginning in January 2017, after the victim became a resident of Oak Landing, Daugherty used the power of attorney to gain access to the victim’s assets. Daugherty subsequently transferred the victim’s assets to herself and purchased a primary residence, multiple vacations homes, automobiles, and paid her ordinary living expenses. In addition, Daugherty is charged with embezzling the victim’s Social Security benefits and filing a false tax return. The information seeks forfeiture of a number of assets seized from Daugherty, including cash and automobiles.
