PAOLA – (January 20, 2023) – A Paola, Kansas woman has been ordered to pay nearly $18,000 in restitution for her conviction on charges of elder abuse and insurance fraud, the report said. said Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today.
Nanci M. Rowlett, 47, of Paola, was sentenced yesterday in Miami County District Court, to one count of aggravated assault on a person. age, as well as the charge of committing fraudulent insurance activity.
Both are felony charges. District Judge Amy L. Harth ordered Rowlett to pay $10,100 to Colonial Life and Accident Insurance Company, and $7,572.52 to various victims. Rowlett was also sentenced to 24 months of probation and 12 months of post-release supervision.
The case was investigated by the Kansas Insurance Department, the Paola Police Department, and the Fraud and Abuse Litigation Division of Kobach’s office.
The case was prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Stacy Edwards and Assistant Attorney General Rebecca Slivermintz of Kobach’s office.