On 07-08-2014, at
approximately 10:30 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office was notified of
a possible Elder Abuse. The adult daughter of the 78 year old male victim
reported she hired a woman named Cassandra Baird to take care of her father who
had health issues. The daughter lives in Trinity County and hired a caregiver
that she located on Craigslist. The daughter met with Baird, interviewed her
and hired her for the job.
Shortly after
hiring Baird, the daughter told her to drive her father to the bank and
withdraw $300.00 from his account to buy him groceries. The daughter checked
the account on line two days later and learned that $3,000.00 was withdrawn
from the bank account, not $300.00. When
the daughter questioned Baird about the discrepancy, Baird told the daughter it
was a mistake and she would put the money back. The daughter checked with the
bank and learned the money was never replaced. The daughter followed up further
and learned her father was being left alone by Baird, and had taken his
vehicle.
The deputy conducted a warrant check on Baird and learned
she was wanted on two arrest warrants, and was on probation.
A deputy responded to the father’s residence in the 4000
block of D street, Eureka. When the deputy arrived, he met with the father who
was alone. The victim was transported to the relative’s residence where he is
being cared for.
The investigating deputy spoke with neighbors and asked
them to call law enforcement if Baird showed up. At approximately 1:15 p.m., a neighbor
notified the Sheriff’s Office had Baird returned with the victim’s vehicle. The
deputy responded and contacted Baird who was in the driveway of the residence.
When the deputy contacted Baird she initially told him a false name, but later
admitted she was Cassandra Maria Baird. The deputy questioned Baird about the
situation and missing money. Baird admitted to taking the money and told the
deputy she was addicted to methamphetamines and heroin. The deputy recovered approximately $1000.00
of the 78 year old victim’s money in Baird’s possession and returned it to the
family. The deputy also located approximately .1 gram of methamphetamine and
approximately 7 grams of heroin in Baird’s possession.
Cassandra Maria
Baird, 25 years old, from Eureka, was arrested for possession of a controlled
substance, elder abuse, possession of an illicit drug, giving false
identification to a police officer, probation violation and on the two arrest
warrants. She was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional facility
where her bail was set at $60,000.00.
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