MOHAWK - A home health aide has been charged by Montgomery County sheriff's deputies with identity theft following an investigation that lasted several weeks.
Deputies charged Susan M. Merritt, 41, of 8 High St., Amsterdam, with identity theft. Deputies said Merritt, who had been employed by the victim, stole personal information and used it to open a credit card account in the victim's name. Deputies said Merritt made more than $2,500 worth of purchases on the credit card.
Deputies said they first responded to the complaint March 30 and charged Merritt on Wednesday.
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Merritt was arraigned in Town Court and released. She is scheduled to appear in Amsterdam Town Court at a later date to answer the charge.