Updated at 6:27 p.m.

A woman accused of stealing nearly $30,000 from a woman in her 90s was taken into custody Wednesday.

Sue Ann Dodge, 51, of Greenbriar Drive in Jacksonville was arrested by the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday and charged with felony uttering a forged instrument and felony exploitation of the disabled or elderly, according to her arrest warrant.

Dodge worked for an elderly woman for approximately two years and “after she got comfortable” allegedly began to write herself checks from the woman’s bank account, OCSO Maj. Chris Thomas said.

A church group had recommended Dodge originally, Thomas said, and she became the caregiver for the woman, driving her around, running errands for her and working in the woman’s home.

Cases like this are seen occasionally, Thomas said, but typically family members are the ones stealing money.

Dodge allegedly cashed $29,085 worth of unauthorized checks from the elderly woman’s bank account, according to warrants.

“The defendant acted for the sake of gain and with the intent to injure and defraud,” the arrest warrant stated.

Her bond was set at $20,000 and the sheriff’s office said Dodge is currently out of jail.

Her first appearance in court is scheduled for Thursday morning.

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A Jacksonville woman has been accused of stealing from and exploiting her elderly employer, according to authorities.

Sue Ann Dodge, 51, of Greenbriar Drive in Jacksonville was arrested by Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday after it was reported that she wrote and cashed checks to herself belonging to her employer.

She was charged with Forgery and Uttering and Exploitation of the Elderly.

Dodge was employed as a caregiver, according to the OCSO.

Her bond was set at $20,000.