Paramedic jailed for stealing $100,000 from colleague in crisis
A paramedic who exploited his role as caregiver to steal from a vulnerable colleague has been sentenced by a judge who questioned his character.
Stuart Cooper, a paramedic, became his colleague's next of kin and principal caregiver, then systematically siphoned thousands of dollars from the man's accounts. The judge expressed disapproval of Cooper's conduct, describing him as "not a good bloke" during sentencing. The theft occurred while the colleague was in a vulnerable state.
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Judge tells paramedic who stole $100k from ‘best friend’ in crisis that he’s “not a good bloke”
Stuart Cooper became his colleague’s next of kin and principal caregiver, then began siphoning thousands of dollars from his accounts.