Alzheimer's patient victimized by aide

A DuPage County judge has sentenced a Chicago woman to six months in jail for stealing from an elderly Alzheimer's patient.

Latoya Johnson worked as a nurse's aide at an Elmhurst senior care center. She pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing more than $18,000 from the patient.

Assistant State's Attorney Mary Cronin says Johnson obtained the bank account and bank routing number of a patient in her 80s and used it to pay bills. The theft was discovered by a family member of the nursing home resident.

As part of her sentence, the 26-year-old Johnson also received nine months of work release, 300 hours of community service and four years of probation. She also was ordered to pay restitution.