Man Accused of Stealing Over $600,000 from His Uncle



A southeast Nebraska man is accused of stealing over $600,000 from his elderly uncle. The State Patrol says 55-year-old Lewis Rakosnik was arrested at his uncle's home in Pawnee City on felony charges of knowing and intentional abuse of a vulnerable adult. The patrol says Rakosnik is suspected of liquidating over $600,000 of his uncle's assets over an 11-month period. Authorities say Rakosnik moved into his uncle's home and was given durable power of attorney. The patrol says he sold land, cashed in CDs and transferred money from his uncle's bank account.


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