OMAHA, Neb. — An Omaha woman accused of financially exploiting a vulnerable adult has been convicted and sentenced.
Andrea Heim was found guilty of misdemeanor theft by unlawful taking, according to court documents.
She received a sentence of 18 months of probation. As part of a plea agreement, a charge of abuse of a vulnerable adult was dismissed.
Heim and Patrick Thornton, who lived together, were assigned caretakers and took the adult into their home in March 2025.
Although they received a monthly stipend of $755 to cover room and board, investigators found more than $2,500 in unauthorized purchases made using the adult’s personal debit card.
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