Prineville Police Department Investigation Criminal Mistreatment I, Aggravated Theft I, Theft I And Forgery I (Photo) - 12/05/25

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Prineville Police Department

Date: 12/05/25

Incident Type: Criminal Mistreatment I, Aggravated Theft I, Theft I and Forgery I

Date and Time of Incident: 06/04/25 at around 1100 hours

Location of Incident: 950 NE Elm St. Prineville, Oregon. Prineville Regency Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Narrative of Incident:

In June of 2025, Prineville Police Department detectives launched an investigation after facility administrator’s reported concerns that a former employee had been accessing clients accounts without authorization. Over the course of the investigation, detectives identified multiple victims and determined the suspect had stolen tens of thousands of dollars in client funds during her employment.

On 12/04/25, Prineville Police detectives arrested, Violeta Lima, 39 of Madras for the following charges:

· Criminal Mistreatment I

· Aggravated Theft I

· Theft I

· Forgery I

Lima was lodged at the Crook County Jail pending further court proceedings and charges. Detectives have been working closely and with full cooperation from Regency throughout the investigation. The Prineville Police Department would like to thank the Oregon

Department of Justice and Madras Police Department for their assistance.

Anyone with additional information related to this case is asked to contact the Prineville Police Department. This case is still active and no further information will be provided at this time.

Contact: Detective Jacob Gentry

Prepared and Released by: Detective Sergeant Jordan Zamora