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Former nursing home executive sentenced
The Daily Reflector
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
A former adult care home executive was sentenced in Superior Court on Wednesday to 20-25 months in prison after pleading guilty to 21 counts of embezzlement and one count of check forgery.
Kristi Bowen Joyner, 36, pleaded guilty to taking $130,138 from her employer Brookdale Senior Living, owner of Sterling House and Carolina House, which are two adult care homes in Greenville, and $9,220 from The Pitt Aging Coalition, where she was an officer.
With her parents sitting behind her, Judge W. Russell Duke Jr. sentenced Joyner to five consecutive terms of four to five months in state prison, followed by 12 months of supervised probation. He ordered her to repay the amount she embezzled plus a $28,000 fine and court costs.
Before passing sentence, Duke asked Joyner if she wanted to make a statement.
“I am deeply sorry,” was her only reply.
The 21 separate offenses occurred between 2005-08. Joyner worked for Milwaukee-based Brookdale and its previous owner for 10 years. She was executive director of Sterling House when she left in August, 2008, and was treasurer of the Pitt Aging Coalition in 2008.
Before sentence was passed, the court heard from Pitt County deputy Bill Sirginson, whose late father, Arthur Sirginson, was a patient at Brookdale Senior Living Center.
“When my sister and I gave Ms. Joyner a check for $7,185, we assumed that money was going to be used for his care. Instead, it was placed in her account and used by her for several months. We couldn't figure out why the bill had not been paid. I asked Ms. Joyner several times what happened to the money, and she ignored my request,” Sirginson said.
Brookdale officials uncovered that discrepancy and 20 others that led to Joyner's indictment in April.
Joyner paid the full restitution and fines immediately after sentencing.
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Sterling House Sucks
11/11/2009 10:52:56 AM
yes yes finally the state is cracking down on these folks in high places. The money is not yours so don't touch it. These people trust you and you steal from the ederly. very low very low
Suggest removalconcerned 123
11/07/2009 02:28:33 PM
Yes she is listed on the NC DOC Offender Public Information website but it's showing she has an active probation sentence not prison time. If she was in prison it would show her picture.
Suggest removalConcerned
11/06/2009 06:41:11 PM
Why feel sorry for her family she made others feel more pain by taking the money and using it for her gain. She felt no remorse and forgot the Commandment Thou shalt not steal...
Suggest removalFor the nay sayers
11/06/2009 02:24:29 PM
She can be found at the website for NC offenders, it shows she is active! Therefore for those that are not familiar with this site those that are active are IN prison. If you dont believe me go to the website. We should all be praying for her family & her two small children instead of detbating if she is or isnt in prison.
Suggest removalEdward
11/06/2009 11:13:04 AM
It's is very sad that this person is just getting off on probation, she took money that she had no right to take, I would love to know how she thought she could get away with this???? I'm sure given the oportunity she would do it again, she is after all a convicted FELON!!Too bad she isn't spending some time in prison, in my mind that would be justice served, not probation!
Suggest removalto: Some_are_mistaken
11/06/2009 10:51:30 AM
She did not receive an time maybe you got someone else , but ask the court there is no active sentence at this time. How about the children and hearts of those who were providing for their love ones. Double standard for white collar crimes. But no sympathy for James Richardson's children and parents at all.
Suggest removalSome_are_mistaken
11/05/2009 05:39:40 PM
For those who are saying she isnt going to serve any time, you are mistaken. If you do a search for NC offenders, at that site you can type her name in and she is there. My heart goes out to her parents and to her children.
Suggest removalRichy Rich
11/05/2009 01:57:48 PM
Another white collar crime swept under the rug. No insight on punishing her. Just she pay the money she already had taken and had already. Crime is Crime , lets deal with it.
Suggest removalCrime Pays
11/05/2009 12:23:14 PM
It is true that she doesn't have to do any time at all. Makes you feel good to know you work hard your whole life making an honest living and someone like this can just come along and take it all from you. Just doesn't seem fair does it?
Suggest removalGot it Wrong!
11/05/2009 12:13:08 PM
This article is wrong- she did not get ANY jail time- just probation. The jail time will be assessed if she violates probation. What a wonderful justice system we have- a slap on the wrist for such a terrible, premeditated crime against our citizens. Lucky for her she gets to go home to her family and act like nothing happened.
Suggest removalElder abuse
11/05/2009 11:02:16 AM
She is as much of a criminal as a child abuser, she took advantage of elderly peoples hard earned savings and stole from them. This place is very expensive, one of the most expensive assisted living facilities in NC. She is as evil as Madoff using everyones savings. I hope she spends a very long time in jail.
Suggest removalWhy
11/05/2009 10:40:22 AM
Why? would she steal all this money...if she could afford to bay all that was due at time of sentencing? Regardless of where she received the money to pay back at that time...she could have gotten in her time of need.
Suggest removalsuspended sentence
11/05/2009 10:07:30 AM
That is the problem with our judicial system today. Feel sorry for the parents but punish the criminal.
Suggest removalHorton
11/05/2009 08:40:28 AM
She didn't get any jail time. Her sentences were suspended and she was put on probation.
Suggest removalKathy
11/05/2009 08:39:28 AM
It is stressful enough to have a loved one in a nursing home and to have someone there to steal from the family is inexcusable. I'm glad she was caught and being punished for her actions.
Suggest removalWHAT A SHAME
11/05/2009 08:00:43 AM
I FEEL SO SORRY FOR THE PARENTS. SHE ON THE OTHER HAND NEW MUCH BETTER THAN TO STEAL. PRISON WILL DO HER SOME GOOD HOPEFULLY. EVERYONE LOSES WHEN SOMETHING LIKE THIS TAKES PLACE.
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