A Winsted woman is accused of embezzling more than $850,000 from several clients of a company that provides financial management and personal services to the elderly, infirm and people with special needs, according to Avon police.
Police said Sheila Grochowski, 70, of Winsted, worked for Barbara H. Hance Associates, had access to accounts for clients of the life care consulting company and embezzlement money from several clients between 2010 and 2016.
Authorities said they have identified 25 victims, including several who were “conserved” people with cases in various probate courts in the state.
Grochowski has been charged with 19 counts of second-degree forgery. She is being held on $750,000 bond and will be arraigned today.
