BOSTON (WWLP) - A Leominster woman has been indicted for allegedly posing as a professional caregiver at health care agencies and stealing thousands of dollars from elderly victims. The Attorney General's Office announced on Saturday that indictments have been returned against 33-year-old Regina Henaku of Leominster. The AGO stated that between August and November 2024, Henaku allegedly stole the identities and professional credentials of a relative and former co-worker to fraudulently pose as a professional caregiver. Providence man sentenced for leading fentanyl trafficking ring Henaku then gained employment at five health care agencies, long-term care facilities, and assisted living facilities. She reportedly worked at each facility for a few weeks, and allegedly stole the credit and debit cards of elderly victims while working. Henaku would then allegedly use or attempt to use the cards without the victims' knowledge. All of the victims were over the age of 60, and some of the victims were MassHealth members. The AGO stated that Henaku allegedly stole from victims while working at a long-term care facility in Framingham, a senior living facility in Bedford, and assisted living facilities in Hudson and Leominster, as well as others in Worcester and Middlesex Counties. Henaku allegedly stole the bank cards of at least 16 elderly victims and successfully used 11 of them to steal approximately $28,000. She was also alleged to have misled local police while being investigated by fraudulently posing as her relative. On March 20, Henaku was indicted as a result of charges by the AGO on nine counts of Larceny Over $250 From an Elder or Disabled Person, Credit Card Fraud, Attempted Larceny Over $250 from an Elder or Disabled Person, Identity Fraud, and Misleading the Police/Obstruction of Justice. Local News Headlines Healey warns researchers leaving, students may stay away Mass. woman indicted for allegedly posing as caregiver to steal from elderly victims Laughing Brook Wildlife Sanctuary to undergo restoration efforts Winter Weather Advisory: Freezing rain through Sunday morning WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com. ...read more read less