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Caregiver Accused of Stealing Thousands from 91-Year-Old

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LOWELL, Mich. — A 48-year-old Grattan Towonship woman was arrested July 23, after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from a 91-year-old Lowell woman while acting as a volunteer caregiver, according to a police statement released Wednesday.

Police say Tracy Gaye Mata, 48, stole the money over an 18-month period, much of it from the victim’s purse.  She was charged with one count of larceny from a person and one count of larceny in a building on Wednesday, July 24, and could spend up to 14 years in prison if convicted.