EATON CO. Mich. (WILX) - An Eaton County woman has been convicted of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from a “vulnerable adult,” the county prosecutor announced on Friday.

Heather Renee Bodell, 48, was found guilty of embezzling $70,000 from a Charlotte-area senior citizen.

The victim had employed Bodell to assist in daily activities.

The conviction, a felony, is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

She is set to be sentenced on Dec. 4. at the 56th Circuit Court.

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