A WARRANT for the arrest of a former Brierley Hill care home manager who has been accused of defrauding a “vulnerable” resident has been executed after she failed to appear in court.
Jamiel Slaney-Summers, the former manager of Amberley Care Home, has been accused of defrauding care home resident Rita Barnsley out of £175,000 by altering her will.
Slaney-Summers has been accused alongside the former owners of the care home, Lyn Walker and Graham Walker, with all three defendants denying the allegations.
The trial began at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Monday (September 29), however, Slaney-Summers failed to appear on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after falling ill.
The court heard how she had an illness that would “subside in 48 hours”, with the trial being unable to continue in her absence.
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Former Amberley Care Home owners and manager on trial over £175k fraud
Yesterday (October 2), His Honour Judge John Butterfield KC issued a bench warrant for Slaney Summer’s arrest after she failed to attend for a third day.
The warrant was executed last night and the 62-year-old of Raven Hays Road, Northfield is being brought to court today (October 3).
As well as defrauding Ms Barnsley out £175,000, Slaney-Summers has also been accused of stealing £6,000 from the “vulnerable” resident who died aged 85 in 2021.
The Walkers, both of Ribberford Close, Halesowen has claimed Slaney-Summers was responsible for the fraud, while Slaney-Summers has accused the Walkers of being at fault.
The trial continues.
