Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced the sentencing of two individuals involved in the financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult at a Baltimore City assisted living facility. Tavonia Stackhouse, 47, of Randallstown, and Monica Brown, 49, of Baltimore, were implicated in the misuse of a resident’s bank account at Rescuing Hearts Assisted Living Facility.
From August 2022 to May 2023, Stackhouse, the owner of the facility, and Brown, a caretaker, accessed and used the funds of a resident, claiming the individual was delusional and aggressive when confronted. This led to the resident being hospitalized and subsequently moved to another facility.
On March 3, 2025, Stackhouse pleaded guilty before Judge Althea Handy of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, receiving a sentence of five years with all but 60 days suspended, three years of supervised probation, and an order to pay restitution amounting to $25,291.80.
Monica Brown entered her plea on March 18, 2025, before Judge Barry Williams, receiving a similar five-year sentence but with all jail time considered as time served. Her sentence includes three years of supervised probation, restitution of $3,000, and 100 hours of community service.
Both defendants are prohibited from providing care for vulnerable adults or participating in any federally funded health program during their probation.
Attorney General Brown emphasized the commitment of his office to protecting vulnerable Marylanders and holding accountable those who exploit them. He extended his gratitude to the Medicaid Fraud and Vulnerable Victims Unit for their diligent work on the case.
The unit is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which covers 75 percent of its funding, with the State of Maryland providing the remaining 25 percent.
