Former nursing home employee accused of financial exploitation of resident

A former employee at a Lamar, Missouri nursing home is accused of stealing from a resident of the facility.

39-year-old Ashley Gastel is charged with the financial exploitation of an elderly or disabled person.

Gastel obtained the man’s credit card during the time she worked as Activities Director at Truman Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She used the card to pay for multiple purchases at Walmart and on Amazon.

Gastel is not under arrest but is scheduled to appear in court in Lamar on August 5th.