Brookline Nursing Assistant Pleads Not Guilty To Larceny, Fraud

BROOKLINE, MA — The certified nursing assistant accused of stealing from a woman she was caring for pleaded not guilty Monday and is out on bail, according to the District Attorney's office.

Ketia Boutin, 47, of Quincy entered a plea of "not guilty" Monday. Judge Mary Dacey White continued the $500 bail that was posted earlier, according to the DA. The judge also ordered Boutin stay away from the the nursing home resident who she is accused of stealing from and to stay away from 99 Park St., where the woman lived.

Boutin is scheduled to appear in court on September 23 for a pre trial conference, according to the district attorney's office.

Brookline police arrested Boutin, who is a CareOne employee and certified nursing assistant, Thursday after they said she used a credit card belonging to a nursing home resident without permission.

Boutin is charged with one count of larceny from a building, three counts of receiving stolen credit cards, and 24 counts of credit card fraud less than $1,200.

Police said they received a call from a CareOne Brookline administrator on June 22, notifying them of charges made on a resident’s credit card between late April and late May that were not authorized.

Authorities launched a month-long investigation and then arrested Boutin. Officers said they expect they will add more charges when they finish similar investigations at CareOne.

The police department said the staff at CareOne has been cooperating with the investigations which come amid a pandemic, when in-person visits for many are restricted.

Check in on the vulnerable

Officials are reminding residents to check in on friends and relatives, especially those who are older or more vulnerable, using the phone or FaceTime.

"If you have an elderly parent or an adult child in residential care, don’t be afraid to ask to see jewelry or other valuables over FaceTime, and make sure to check bank statements, credit card bills and even credit reports," Brookline police said in a release.

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