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Woman arrested in theft of $63K from California wildfire victim

This undated photo provided by the Butte County Sheriff's Office shows Brenda Rose Asbury. Nort ...
This undated photo provided by the Butte County Sheriff's Office shows Brenda Rose Asbury. Northern California authorities announced Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, they have arrested Asbury, who they say scammed $63,100 from a 75-year-old who lost a home in a wildfire last year that killed 85. Detectives say Asbury stole from an insurance settlement that the victim received after losing a home in the 2018 Camp Fire. (Butte County Sheriff's Office via AP)
FILE-In this Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, homes are seen leveled by the Camp Fire line the Ridgewood M ...
FILE-In this Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, homes are seen leveled by the Camp Fire line the Ridgewood Mobile Home Park retirement community in Paradise, Calif. Northern California authorities have arrested a woman they say scammed $63,100 from a 75-year-old who lost a home in the wildfire in 2018. The Butte County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, the arrest of 29-year-old Brenda Rose Asbury for elder abuse, embezzlement and grand theft. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
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November 5, 2019 - 6:51 pm
 

OROVILLE, Calif. — Northern California authorities have arrested a woman they say scammed $63,100 from a 75-year-old who lost a home in a wildfire last year that killed 85.

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday the arrest of 29-year-old Brenda Rose Asbury for elder abuse, embezzlement and grand theft.

Detectives say Asbury stole from an insurance settlement that the victim received after losing a home in the 2018 Camp Fire.

A warrant for her arrest was issued in September.

Asbury turned herself in to Butte County authorities on Monday after driving three days from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and on the advice of her attorney, Michael Erpino of Chico.

Sheriff’s office spokeswoman Megan McMann said Asbury is in jail on $63,100 bail.

She is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday.

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