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ABC News
04-07-2025
- ABC News
Former disability worker sentenced to jail after stealing money from clients
A former disability support worker has been sentenced to jail after being convicted of 22 counts of aggravated theft more than two years after first appearing in court on the charges. Jasmine Kyly Hudson, 38, pleaded guilty to spending $9,033 using the bank cards of six clients at residential care facility Orana, in Loxton, in 2022. Hudson was additionally convicted of three counts of basic theft. Orana has several locations across South Australia that offer employment support, accommodation, community participation and life-skills training for people with disability. Hudson was a disability support worker at Orana for 10 months and committed the offences between September and December 2022. Berri Magistrates Court heard she used the cards in the presence of clients during trips to supermarkets and ATMs and for online purchases of accommodation, Uber trips and other items. She was sentenced to 11 months and 10 days in jail, to serve five months backdated to April 29 this year, when Hudson was remanded in custody for breaching her bail conditions after a positive drug test for methamphetamine. The remaining six months and 10 days will be subject to a two-year good-behaviour bond. Hudson was ordered to pay full restitution to the victims. The court heard the clients had varying disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, autism and cerebral palsy, with some non-verbal. The offending was discovered when 74-year-old client Barbara Fiebig shared fears with her sister that Hudson was stealing her money, prompting an investigation. Her sister told the court Ms Fiebig no longer trusted any staff. The largest sum stolen, $6,658.19, was from 31-year-old Ashley Morris, who the court heard was targeted by Hudson. In a victim impact statement, Mr Morris's grandfather said his grandson, who lives with an intellectual disability, remained largely unaware the theft took place as his family was able to rebuild his account. In sentencing, Magistrate Jay Pandya described Hudson's offending as "a breach that showed no humanity". "The offending you engaged in over those three months was unrelenting." Hudson told the court she was in a "complete drug psychosis" during the period of offending due to methamphetamine use. However, Magistrate Pandya disputed Hudson's claims. "I'm concerned that your suggestion that you were in a drug-like psychosis is an attempt to minimise what is … deliberate, complex and premeditated offending," she said. A police representative told the court there had been no systems in place at Orana to uncover the offending had Ms Fiebig not made a disclosure to her sister. He said Orana had since changed its policies in response to the incident. Orana said it was unable to provide details or make comment on individual cases or specific matters due to confidentiality obligations. It said it was firmly committed to upholding the highest standards in safeguarding the safety, privacy and wellbeing of its clients. Orana said staff members were provided with comprehensive training on policies and procedures and there were clear consequences for team members who did not adhere to those standards.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Yahoo
Fulton County helps jobseekers with free criminal record checks
Some people have a hard time getting hired because of crimes on their record from long ago. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] A prosecutor held a free event today to help give those people a chance to look at their record. Some people even got help having charges removed from their records, LIVE on Channel 2 at 5 p.m. Jasmine Hudson heard some good news when she met with the prosecutor. That's the purpose of this free criminal history record check event at the South Fulton Annex. 'Yes, the one that's stopping me from a lot of jobs,' she said. TRENDING STORIES: Police arrest teen in shooting death of 18-year-old at Newton Co. park on Senior Skip Day Lockdown lifted at Fulton Co. DA's office after letter received with unknown substance DeKalb man accused of killing pregnant girlfriend wants police interrogation thrown out [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
