CLAYTON – A Johnston County man is accused of exploiting thousands of dollars from his disabled mother.
Norman Shane Poole, 52, of Barber Mill Road, Clayton was arrested August 29 and charged with felony exploitation.
In July 2024, the Johnston County Department of Social Services notified the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office of financial irregularities in the bank account of a 79 year-old woman suffering from Alzheimer’s and other medical issues.
The victim’s son, Norman Shane Poole, had power of attorney for his mother and also had access to her bank account.
According to law enforcement authorities and public court records, the victim’s husband passed away in August 2023 and another son died in April 2024.
The 79 year-old widow had two live-in caretakers to tend to her needs.
Norman Poole, who is not employed, moved in with his mother and became her power of attorney with access to her bank account.
In September 2023, the victim had $106,998.62 in her bank account. In June 2024 the amount was $4,725.20, even with monthly income from a pension and social security.
Court documents revealed multiple withdrawals from the victim’s account, in excess of 60 per month including some of state, even though she was unable to make them because of her medical condition.
A public record revealed the victim receives “exceptional care” from her two caretakers and is well-groomed and visits her doctors regularly, and takes medication as prescribed. “However, she is unable to manage her finances and is unaware if she is being exploited,” the report stated.
Mr. Poole was reportedly unable to explain or provide receipts for $89,284.85 he withdrew from his mother’s account.
In July 2024, the court appointed a Smithfield attorney as interim guardian of the disabled woman and ordered Norman Poole to refrain from using his power of attorney.
Warrants accuse Norman Poole of stealing $89,284.85 from his disabled mother since he became her power of attorney.
Poole was held under a $40,000 secured bond and granted a court-appointed defense attorney.
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Thank God for Johnston County Department of Social Services being on the ball. What a low life P.O.S. to do that to his mother. A man like that should rot in HELL! I would like to say that whoever the agent was with Social Service needs to be commended for a great job and being alert to see this going on.
What a complete loser. Your mom gives you life and this is how you repay her? You even have a donation link on your Facebook page for Alzheimer’s disease with only $85 donated. Yet you’re out here spending well over $100K in less than a year?? Pathetic, to say the least.
Wow what a piece of crap. I know his sweet mother and his father. He’s always been this way. I can’t imagine stealing from a disabled parent. There is a special place waiting for you.
Absolutely sickening that a son would do this to his mother!
What a P.O.S!
There’s a special place in hell for people like this. I hope he never regains access to his mother or her finances as long as she lives. I’m sure he could have lived comfortably with her, with a roof over his head and food to eat without spending more than $100k of her money in less than a year. He deserves to burn in jail and hell.
Newsflash DUMMY: You don’t get your inheritance until they’re actually gone.