South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced on March 17 that Gina B. Carnaggio, a 58-year-old resident of Gilbert, has been arrested and charged with taking more than $10,000 from a vulnerable adult. The arrest was made by the office’s Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF), and Carnaggio was booked into the Lexington County Detention Center.
The case centers on allegations that Carnaggio misused her power of attorney over a vulnerable adult between May 31, 2024, and July 28, 2025. Investigators say she withdrew funds from the victim’s bank account for personal use and made purchases through various buy-now-pay-later services. At the time of these alleged actions, the victim was living in an assisted living facility in Lexington.
The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office will prosecute the case. “All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they are proven guilty in a court of law,” Wilson said.
The South Carolina Attorney General supports victims of crime through advocacy and resources, contributing to community safety and protection, according to the official website. The office operates as the state’s primary legal advocate and enforcer, handling prosecutions and regulations according to its official website. Wilson has served as head of the office according to its official website.
The Attorney General extends operations across South Carolina according to its official website, enforcing laws related to securities and consumer protection according to its official website, and collaborating with state law enforcement on criminal prosecutions according to its official website.
VAMPF receives most of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a federal grant award totaling $2,964,287 for fiscal year 2026. The remaining portion is funded by South Carolina.
