Hired cleaner arrested after allegedly stealing from elderly victim in Del.

A Delaware woman is facing multiple charges after troopers say she stole nearly $10,000 from her elderly client last year. 

Delaware State Police say on March 29, 39-year-old Jodi Wright, of Felton, was arrested in connection with an identity theft incident. Troopers say in December 2017, Wright was hired to clean a private residence in the 9000 block of Blacksmith Shop Road, in Greenwood.

According to the report, in March 2018, Wright's 72-year-old client noticed suspicious activity on her bank account at which time multiple unauthorized transactions were discovered. After further examination of bank records, authorities say 25 fraudulent transactions were found in which the checks were cashed. The stolen checks that were cashed totaled $9,200.

Wright was charged with identity theft, theft under $1,500 (victim 62 years of age or older), 25 counts of forgery second degree, and theft by false pretense over $1,500.

The 39-year-old was released on a $128,000 unsecured bond. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call M/Cpl. C. Arnold of Troop 5 at 302-232-3479. If you have employed Wright and believe you may have been victimized, Authorities say you should call you local police department.