On July 14, 2025, Edina Police Department officers responded to a theft that had occurred in the city of Edina, Hennepin County, MN. Officers spoke with the reporting party, hereinafter JO, who is the son and power of attorney for his mother, hereinafter Victim. Victim [NAME REDACTED], requiring a full-time live in care provider at her home, also in Edina, Hennepin County, MN. JO informed officers that while reviewing the bank accounts belonging to Victim, he observed several withdrawals via check that were issued to and cashed by JHANE LEANGLO ROSS, [DOB REDACTED], hereinafter Defendant.
Defendant was the in-home care provider for Victim [NAME REDACTED] in Victim's home with her between September 2024 through July 7, 2025. When approached by JO regarding said checks, Defendant claimed the checks were written by Victim as reimbursements for surgeries that Defendant paid for on Victim's behalf. Review of Victim's medical billing history does not reveal any payments made by Defendant for surgeries received by Victim during the months of May 2025 through June 2025. Further review of the policy manual of Defendant's employer, acknowledged by Defendant, notes the following: "You may not become involved with or act on behalf of a client in any financial matter." Complainant avers Defendant was acting under false pretenses when requesting Victim [NAME REDACTED] in Defendant's name.
Victim did not give permission for Defendant to cash said checks for Defendant's personal use. The total amount of loss to Victim caused by Defendant's false representation is approximately $8,488.82. Defendant is not currently in custody. The State respectfully requests this complaint issue via summons.
