Wetumpka Woman Accused of Stealing from Trust Set Up for Ailing Son

• An Alabama woman has been accused of stealing from a trust set up for her ailing son in Nebraska.

Omaha television station WOWT reports that 42-year-old Pamela Rawlinson is charged with felony theft by deception. A public phone listing for her couldn’t be found. Her attorney didn’t immediately return a call Wednesday from The Associated Press. Court records say Rawlinson lives in Wetumpka, Alabama.

Investigators say Rawlinson forged signatures on court documents and stole $10,000 from the trust. The trust was set up by her son’s grandparents to ensure there was enough money to cover the boy’s medical costs for hemophilia.

Her preliminary hearing is scheduled for Jan. 3 in Sarpy County Court in Papillion.

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