South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Shelby N. Campbell, 36, of Darlington, on charges related to exploitation of a vulnerable adult. The case was investigated by the office’s Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF).
Campbell was taken into custody at the Darlington County Detention Center on January 14, 2026. According to investigators, Campbell is accused of exploiting a resident at Bethea Baptist Retirement Community and Health Care between August 17 and August 20, 2024. She allegedly obtained the victim’s bank card information while employed at the facility and linked it to her personal Cash App and PayPal accounts to make unauthorized electronic transfers.
The facility reported the suspected incident promptly to VAMPF and cooperated fully with authorities during the investigation. The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office is prosecuting the case.
The South Carolina Attorney General oversees units such as VAMPF that address Medicaid provider fraud, abuse or neglect of Medicaid beneficiaries in any setting, as well as exploitation in assisted living facilities or nursing homes. The office functions as the state’s chief prosecutor and legal counsel, handling criminal matters and consumer protection issues statewide according to its official website.
Attorney General Wilson stated: “All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they are proven guilty in a court of law.”
Funding for VAMPF comes primarily from a federal grant through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, covering 75 percent of costs for fiscal year 2026; South Carolina provides the remaining funds.
The Attorney General’s office also offers victim support services across South Carolina official website.
