Oceanside, NY - November 21st, 2014 - The Major Case Bureau reports the details of an arrest of a Lindenhurst woman for Grand Larceny that occurred on September 5, 2014 in Oceanside.
According to detectives, defendant Marilyn Fullam, 74, of N Monroe Avenue, Lindenhurst, was employed as a caregiver to an 85 year old female victim. The victim received a check from her annuity account for $500,000.00 while she was in the hospital. The defendant took the check and deposited it into the victims’ Bank of America checking account, where the defendant is an authorized signer for the purpose of caring for the victims’ health and welfare. The next day the defendant opened a Capital One Bank account in her name only and deposited a check for $250,000.00 (from the Bank of America account).
She also opened a Citibank account and deposited another check for $250,000.00 (also from the Bank of America account) without the knowledge or permission from the victim. After an investigation, defendant Marilyn Fullam was placed under arrest when she surrendered to the Nassau County Police Department – Crime Against Property Squad on November 21, 2014.
Defendant Marilyn Fullam is being charged with Grand Larceny 2nd Degree and will be arraigned on November 22, 2014 at First District Court, Hempstead.