Attorney General Alan Wilson announces additional charges against Greer woman for alleged crimes against vulnerable adults

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announces additional charges against Latisha Alexandria Massey, 38 years old, of Greer, S.C., by his office’s Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF). Massey was booked into the Greenville County Detention Center on May 6, 2026.

Massey was previously indicted by VAMPF on June 17, 2025, following an arrest made by the Greenville Police Department. In both instances, the alleged misconduct stems from Massey’s former employment as a caregiver at TerraBella Summit of Greenville, S.C.

In 2025, Massey was charged with: Money Laundering, Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult, Financial Transaction Card Fraud, Computer Crimes Act Violation, Federally Chartered Financial Institution Crime, and Breach of Trust. State of South Carolina v. Latisha Alexandria Massey - Indictment.

These most recent charges follow a continued investigation by VAMPF and the Greenville Police Department, alleging that Latisha Massey exploited additional vulnerable residents in her care between August 1, 2024, and January 15, 2025.

Additional charges include:

• Four (4) counts of Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult {§ 43-35-85(D)}
• Three (3) counts of Financial identity fraud or identity fraud {§16-013-0510(A)}
• One (1) count of Peeping Tom {§16-17-0470(A)}

Investigators allege that Massey knowingly and willfully made unlawful, unauthorized, and improper use of the funds and assets of three vulnerable adults. Specifically, Massey is accused of obtaining the victims’ personal identifying information — including their driver’s licenses, financial transaction cards, and other identification documents — to unlawfully access and appropriate their financial resources.

Additionally, investigators allege that Massey willfully invaded a resident’s privacy by taking a nude photograph of that resident while the individual was showering at the facility.

The case will be prosecuted by the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office.

South Carolina Felony Offenses and Penalties:

• Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult – Felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years, a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.

• Financial Identity Fraud or Identity Fraud – Felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 10 years and/or a fine at the discretion of the Court.
• Peeping Tom – Misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 3 years and/or a fine of not more than $5,000.

Pursuant to federal regulations, VAMPF has authority over Medicaid provider fraud; abuse and neglect of Medicaid beneficiaries in any setting; and the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of individuals residing in assisted living facilities or nursing homes. 

Attorney General Wilson stressed that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they are proven guilty in a court of law.

The South Carolina Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, dba VAMPF, receives 75 percent of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant award totaling $2,964,287 for federal fiscal year 2026. The remaining 25 percent, totaling $988,096 for FFY 2026, is funded by South Carolina.