On Saturday, Dec. 21, the Metro Nashville Police Department arrested 47-year-old Tomeka Fleming after she allegedly committed identity theft and financial fraud.
Earlier this year, on July 15, Fleming applied for a home health caregiver position at Stay at Home Health Care, using the identity of her daughter, Takela Hill. With a history of identity theft and fraudulent credit card use, Fleming submitted her daughter’s identification and social security card as part of the application process.
According to the arrest affidavit, the agency failed to verify the photograph and birthdate on the identification, leading to Fleming’s employment on July 25. She was assigned to care for James Perdue, a man diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
Between July 26 and August 27, Fleming allegedly used Perdue’s credit cards over 70 times, totaling $3,861.10 in unauthorized charges. The victim and his wife were unaware of the fraudulent transactions until the staff at Stay at Home Health Care reported the issue, leading to Fleming’s termination on August 25.
The fraud was reported to the Franklin Police Department, and on August 26, Fleming returned to the Perdue home with an apology letter and $100.
Fleming, who was on parole after serving a six-year sentence for financial exploitation of the elderly, was not permitted to work with or for elderly individuals. She had previously been convicted of multiple counts of credit card fraud.
Fleming now faces charges for her alleged actions, which include identity theft, fraud, and violation of parole.
