OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A man who allegedly stole more than $427,000 from a nursing home resident pleaded not guilty Monday.
Terry Culver faces theft and income tax fraud charges for transactions involving a woman he acted as power of attorney for. A week-long trial is set for Jan. 10, 2022, court records show.
Prosecutors say the victim was forced to move into a nursing home. Culver allegedly removed hundreds of thousands of dollars from the victim’s bank accounts and spent the money on home improvements and at bars, restaurants, and casinos as far off as Las Vegas, Nevada. The complaint also alleges that Culver sold multiple pieces of the victim’s real estate, took possession of the victim’s house through a quit claim deed, and filed false and fraudulent tax returns with the Department of Revenue for five years.
At a previous hearing, the defense argued there was no evidence to tie Culver’s spending to the victim’s assets.
