Former Memphis Caregiver Charged with Exploiting Vulnerable Adult
Memphis caregiver Kelsey Moore arrested for allegedly using vulnerable adult’s bank card for unauthorized purchases while working in position of trust.
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE — A former caregiver accused of stealing from a vulnerable adult in her care faces felony charges following a joint investigation by Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents and Memphis police.
Kelsey Moore, 34, was arrested May 1st on charges of Financial Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult and Identity Theft, according to the TBI’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division. She was booked into the Shelby County Jail on a $25,000 bond.
Investigation Reveals Unauthorized Purchases
The investigation began in December 2025 after Adult Protective Services referred the case to TBI special agents. Authorities allege Moore used her victim’s bank card to make unauthorized personal purchases during a three-month period from October to December 2025.
Moore was working as a caregiver at the time of the alleged financial crimes, investigators said. The TBI’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division conducted the probe in partnership with the Memphis Police Department.
Case Details and Legal Process
The charges stem from allegations that Moore exploited her position of trust while caring for a vulnerable adult. Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults carries serious penalties under Tennessee law, particularly when committed by caregivers in positions of authority.
Moore was taken into custody after investigators obtained an arrest warrant on May 1st. The case represents the type of elder abuse investigation that falls under the TBI’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division jurisdiction.
Funding and Support
The TBI’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division operates with federal and state funding to investigate cases involving vulnerable adults. The division receives 75 percent of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant totaling $11,616,724 for federal Fiscal Year 2025-2026, with the remaining 25 percent funded by Tennessee at $3,872,240.
Officials emphasized that the charges against Moore are accusations of criminal conduct and not evidence. Moore is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt through due process of law.
