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MA Woman Pleads Guilty for Posing as Caregiver to Steal from Elderly Victims

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced that Regina Henaku, 33, of Leominster, has pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from multiple elderly victims while posing as a professional caregiver and working at healthcare agencies and long-term care facilities throughout Worcester and Middlesex Counties. Through various jobs as a supposed healthcare worker, the AGO alleged that Henaku stole the bank cards of at least 16 elderly victims, used the bank cards of 11 of those victims to steal approximately $28,000, and attempted to steal from the rest. On October 14, 2025, as a result of charges brought by the AGO, Henaku pleaded guilty in Middlesex Superior Court to Larceny Over $250 from an Elder or Disabled Person; Credit Card Fraud; Attempted Larceny Over $250 from an Elder or Disabled Person; Identity Fraud; and Witness Intimidation. As a result of the plea, Henaku was sentenced to two years in a House of Correction, with one year to serve and the balance suspended for 2 years. Additionally, Henaku was barred from any work involving the elderly and disabled and from working in healthcare or social work.