Housekeeper Charged with Christmas Eve Assault

Heather Nelson, a 29-year-old housekeeper in Florida, has been charged with multiple crimes after allegedly assaulting and robbing her 83-year-old employer on Christmas Eve over a denied $500 bonus. The Brevard County Sheriff's Office reported that Nelson forcibly took the victim's checkbook, wrote a fraudulent check for $1,400, and used the victim's credit card for personal expenses, including rent. Sheriff Wayne Ivey publicly criticized Nelson's actions, calling her the 'Grinch Who Tried To Steal Christmas.' Nelson faces charges including robbery, aggravated battery, forgery, and fraudulent use of a credit card. She was arrested on January 7 and has since been released on bond. Authorities highlighted the vulnerability of elderly victims in financial crimes and scams.