Moncks Corner couple charged with stealing over $20K from vulnerable adult

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) – A Moncks Corner couple has been charged with stealing more than $20,000 from a vulnerable adult, according to the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office.

Larry Darnell Broadnax Jr., 42, and Charmaine D. Broadnax, 44, were arrested by the AG’s Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit.

According to information provided by the AG’s office, their arrests stem from a multi-department investigation which revealed that between June 30, 2022, and June 27, 2024, the Broadnaxs’ made unlawful, unauthorized, or improper use of funds and assets of a vulnerable adult.

Larry Broadnax, who was acting as the victim’s power of attorney and entrusted with their funds and assets, allegedly misappropriated over $10,000 from the victim’s bank account through Cash App transfers and checks, depositing the funds into his own account for personal use.

He is charged with exploitation of a vulnerable adult and breach of trust with fraudulent intent, valued $10,000 or more.

Charmaine Broadnax is accused of linking the victim’s bank account to her personal Cash App account and withdrawing over $10,000 for her own personal use.

She is charged with exploitation of a vulnerable adult and obtaining a signature or property under false pretenses.

Both were booked into the Al Cannon Detention Center.