(KMZA)--A Centralia woman has been charged in an elder financial abuse case.

48-year-old Debra Boyce was arrested Tuesday on a Nemaha County warrant charging her with one count each of mistreatment of an elder person and theft by deception.

The charges were filed following an investigation by the Nemaha County Sheriff's Department.

According to court documents, Boyce is charged in connection with alleged offenses occurring between December 6, 2024 and May 21,2025.

She is accused of obtaining unauthorized control of between $25,000 and $100,000 belonging to the elderly victim.

Boyce is currently free on a $25,000 bond, and is scheduled to appear in court August 12.