Granite City nursing assistant accused of defrauding elderly patients, feds say

A certified nursing assistant from Granite City faces nine federal charges of using her elderly patients’ credit card and bank account information to make personal purchases without their consent, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Tuesday.

Markeisha A. Hill, 35, was indicted on May 21 by a federal grand jury in East St. Louis on two counts of access device fraud, six counts of aggravated identity theft and one count of possession of five or more identification documents such as driver’s licenses, according to a news release and the indictment.

The indictment alleges $1,000 or more was taken but doesn’t list a total amount.

Neither Hill nor a defense attorney could be reached for comment Tuesday.

Hill worked as a certified nursing assistant at University Nursing and Rehabilitation in Edwardsville from October 2022 through June 2023 and Meridian Village in Glen Carbon from August through November 2023, the new release states.

Hill “abused her position” as a certified nursing assistant at nursing homes and home-health services, according to the indictment.

“Hill is accused of stealing her patients’ identification to fraudulently use their debit and credit cards without their consent to make personal purchases greater than $1,000,” the news release states.

“Financial crimes against the elderly are prevalent, but it’s especially disturbing when nursing home patients are targeted and victimized by the medical professionals who are entrusted with their care,” U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe said in a statement.

Hill’s next court date is set for June 10.