Posted on April 30, 2020

Prosecutors: Frontline Worker Stole Engagement Ring, Credit Card from Patient Who Died of COVID-19

Fox 13, April 29, 2020

Elizabeth Daniels

Elizabeth Daniels

A temporary frontline worker stands accused of stealing an engagement ring from a patient at an assisted living facility in Denver, Colo., who died of COVID-19. {snip}

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Prosecutors said Daniels pawned the engagement ring belonging to Barbara Gust, 86, who lived in the memory care wing at Carillon at Belleview Station. {snip}

Gust passed away on April 15 as a result of COVID-19. As of Tuesday, April 28, 17 positive cases of COVID-19 were reported at the facility, along with six deaths. {snip}

As Gust’s family was making arrangements with the funeral home and getting Gust’s affairs in order after her passing, they noticed there had been activity on several of her credit cards after her death. Additionally, the family said Gust had fallen, and required hospitalization, and during a visit, they noticed she was no longer wearing her engagement ring, valued at $20,000 to $25,000.

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A subsequent investigation revealed Gust’s credit card was used to purchase a vehicle for $200 at Better Cards in Englewood, Colorado on April 15 — the same day Gust died. {snip}

The engagement ring was found at a pawn shop, and prosecutors said police confirmed the person who pawned it was Daniels.

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