Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Spartanburg man charged with stealing nearly $275,000 from nursing home resident

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office’s Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) has arrested Gregory Lewis Drummond, 65 years old, of Spartanburg, S.C., for Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult {43-35-0085 (D)}, Obtaining Signature or Property under False Pretense, value $10,000 or more {16-13-0240}, and Forgery, value $10,000 or more {16-13-0010(A)}. Drummond was booked into the Spartanburg County Detention Center on September 25, 2025.

Between February 14, 2024, and October 31, 2024, an investigation by VAMPF and the Spartanburg Police Department found that Drummond allegedly misused the funds and assets of a vulnerable adult without authorization. Drummond is accused of fraudulently withdrawing approximately $274,900 from the victim’s Wells Fargo bank accounts by presenting forged power of attorney documents to gain access. The victim, classified as a vulnerable adult under South Carolina law, was a resident of Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness Center of Spartanburg during the alleged misconduct.

This case will be prosecuted by the Attorney General’s Office. 

Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult is a felony, punishable upon conviction by up to five years in prison and/or a fine of up to $5,000. Obtaining a Signature or Property under False Pretenses, with a value of $10,000 or more, is a felony, punishable upon conviction by up to 10 years in prison or a fine at the court's discretion. Forgery, with a value of $10,000 or more, is a felony, punishable upon conviction by up to 10 years in prison or a fine at the court's discretion.

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 $2,889,252 for federal fiscal year 2025. The remaining 25 percent, totaling $963,084 for FFY 2025, is funded by South Carolina.