The seniors of Macon County rank among our most vulnerable citizens. The mission of the Elderly Victims Crime Unit (EVCU), which was established in January 2013, is to aggressively prosecute those who prey upon the elderly, whether through abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. One of the office’s most dedicated and talented prosecutors supervises the unit to make sure everything possible is done to obtain convictions, full restitution when applicable, and the stiffest possible penalties against those proven to have offended against the elderly.
In 2014 EVCU received a four year, $360,000 grant from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation which provides a full-time State's Attorney's Investigator for the unit to assist with the investigation and prosecution of these often difficult cases. A Victim Advocate has also been assigned to the unit to help victims and their families navigate the criminal justice system, and to put victims in touch with agencies and organizations dedicated to assisting senior citizens.
