DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A former employee at an assisted living facility in Durham was arrested Monday in connection with the financial exploitation of an elderly victim about two months ago, a warrant shows.

According to a warrant filed by the Durham County Sheriff's Office, 35-year-old Kristen Ranay Gibson was a caretaker at Durham Ridge Assisted Living when the warrant says she took financial advantage of a disabled elderly client in August.

Gibson is accused of using the elderly victim's bank card and taking money from her bank account without permission, according to the warrant.

The warrant shows Gibson is charged with the felony offenses of exploiting a disabled/elderly victim, obtaining property under false pretenses, and financial card theft.

According to arrest records, Gibson

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