Caregiver took elderly man off life support, ordered him cremated and took his money — without telling his family: Police

A Michigan woman fraudulently declared power of attorney over a man she was caring for

Background: 41B District Court in Clinton Township, Mich. (Google Maps). Inset: Linda Polk (Macomb County Sheriff’s Office).

A Michigan woman hired to care for an elderly man allegedly ordered that he be taken off life support and his body cremated — without telling his family.

In a Facebook post by the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office, police announced the April 2 arrest of Linda Polk, 52, alleging that the onetime caregiver of a 78-year-old man fraudulently obtained power of attorney over him. In October 2024, the man fell ill and was put on life support. Using her power of attorney, Polk allegedly ordered that the man be taken off life support then promptly had his body cremated.

According to police, Polk never told his family that he died.

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