Berks County man convicted of neglecting, financially exploiting elderly mother

Alert issued: Monday, August 31 2026 - 11:18 PM

Jonathan Sobkowiak was convicted by a jury last week of Neglect of a Care-Dependent Person, Financial Exploitation of an Elderly Adult, and theft related charges, after a week-long trial. His wife, Li Zheng, was also convicted of Neglect of a Care-Dependent Person. Between 2020 and 2022, Sobkowiak used his Power of Attorney for his 86-year-old mother to remove her from a nursing home and keep her isolated and malnourished in his basement. Sentencing is scheduled for October. Case investigated by @PAStatePolice Trooper Gresh.





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