Attorney General John M. Formella and Kensington Police Chief Scott Cain announce that the Rockingham County Grand Jury has returned indictments charging David Pandelena, age 67, of Kensington, with two class A felony counts of financial exploitation of an elderly adult and three class B felony counts of forgery.
The financial exploitation indictments allege that between June 15, 2024, and August 2, 2024, Mr. Pandelena recklessly acquired possession of vehicles belonging to an elderly man’s trust under circumstances where Mr. Pandelena knew or disregarded the risk that the elderly man lacked the capacity to consent to the transaction. If convicted, Mr. Pandelena faces up to 7 ½-15 years in the New Hampshire State Prison and a $4,000 fine on each indictment.
The forgery indictments allege that between June 15 and August 2, 2024, Mr. Pandelena, intending to defraud, signed the elderly man's name on documents that transferred ownership of his vehicles from his trust. He then presented these documents to the Kensington Town Clerk's office. Each forgery indictment alleges an enhanced penalty in that in committing the crimes, Mr. Pandelena intended to take advantage of the elderly man’s age or physical or mental disability. If convicted, Mr. Pandelena faces up to 10-30 years in the New Hampshire State Prison and a $4,000 fine on each indictment.
The allegations in the indictment are merely accusations, and Mr. Pandelena is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Mr. Pandelena is scheduled to be arraigned on the indictment in the Rockingham County Superior Court on April 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
This matter was investigated by Detective Michael Munck of the Kensington Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Senior Assistant Attorney General Bryan J. Townsend, II, of the Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation Unit of the New Hampshire Department of Justice.
If you or someone you know has been the victim of elder abuse or financial exploitation, please contact your local police department or the Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Adult and Aging Services (1-800-949-0470).
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