A New York couple has been sentenced to prison for stealing more than $150,000 from an elderly Delaware man through repeated unauthorized bank withdrawals and the theft of valuables from his safe deposit boxes.
Bonnie Stiner, 56, and Craig Stiner, 55, of Belmont, New York, each received two years in prison plus probation on August 31, 2026, after pleading guilty to felony theft and conspiracy in the second degree, according to reports.
The theft occurred between January 2022 and March 2023, while the victim was 92 years old. The victim has since died.
During this period, the Stiners accessed the man's bank account dozens of times and used the funds for personal expenses including bills, vacations, and entertainment. Craig Stiner drove the victim to his bank, removed hundreds of valuable coins from his safe deposit boxes, and pawned them with his wife.
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings commented on the case: "Theft in any capacity is criminal, to steal an entire life's savings from a nonagenarian is utterly despicable. While nothing can undo the harm that was caused to the victim, I am proud that these offenders will serve their time in prison, and thankful for our DOJ team and our partners in the Wilmington Police Department who helped bring them to justice and secure restitution for the victim's family."
As part of their sentences, the Stiners must pay restitution to the victim's family during their probation period. The Delaware Department of Justice's Economic Crimes Unit handled the case.
