MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – A Clinton Township woman was charged for allegedly opening a credit card account using a dead patient’s name while she was working as a nurse.
Police said Linda Renee Polk, while working as a licensed practical nurse, allegedly opened a Capital One Visa Account using the name of a deceased patient in October 2024.
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Authorities believe she made several transactions totaling at least $10,700.
After further investigation, police searched a Clinton Township residence and found evidence believed to be connected to the fake account.
Polk was charged with Identity Theft, Possession of a Financial Transaction Device and Financial Transaction Device Illegal Sale or Use.
Anyone who believes a family member may have been a victim of identity theft while under Polk’s care is asked to contact the Clinton Township Police Department at (586) 493-7839.
