text: Marylin Stoneman, pictured leaving court, stole more than £22,000 from her vulnerable victim to fund her gambling addiction . A gambling addict stole more than £22,000 from her grandmother's 98-year-old partner to blow on her scratchcard habit, a court heard. Marylin Stoneman had been entrusted with the vulnerable victim's pin number, cheque books and bank cards to manage his financial affairs after he went into care at Cedar House, Rothley. But the court heard that she abused that trust and began withdrawing up to £200 a day to feed her gambling habit. The 64-year-old admitted stealing £22,650 from the elderly victim but was ordered to pay back just £1,350 - which was all that remained of the stolen funds. The theft was  discovered after the deputy manager of the care home became suspicious that Stoneman's step-grandfather, Douglas Woodrow, was receiving a number of letters from the bank. On August 19, he asked a member of staff to open one of the letters which indicated the victim had no money left in his accounts. The care home alerted Lloyds Bank in Loughborough, where they noticed unauthorised cash withdrawals had taken place from July 2013 and the police were contacted. Leicester Crown Court heard that Stoneman was 'solely responsible' and 'had been waiting for the police.' She had also taken an overdose as a result, the court heard. The devastated victim, who had gone into the care home in Leicestershire after a number of falls, said he felt angry and betrayed by Stoneman. In a statement read to the court, Mr Woodrow said: 'She has stole money from my bank account which is my life savings. It is what I have paid for my care. 'I am so angry she has taken everything. I am angry at everyone. It has really hurt me. 'I have worked hard all my life to be left with nothing. 'I can't trust anyone.' Defending Stoneman, who has no previous convictions, Vasanti Vaitha said: 'It was a relief when the police knocked on the door. She had been waiting for it for a long time. 'She does take full responsibility - and realises the impact it has had on the family. Stoneman had been entrusted with the vulnerable victim's financial affairs after he went into care at Cedar House, Rothley . 'This offence occurred from a gambling addiction while she was looking after the victim's finances. Her gambling spiralled out of control. 'She tried to take her own life.' Judge Michael Fowler said: 'I know you understand the meanness and seriousness of what you have done. 'It is more serious that Mr Woodrow trusted you. And the fact the funds you took were funds he had accumulated over his life and depended on them to some extent to pay for his care home fees. 'I can't ignore the fact that addictions do exist and there is no other motivation.' She was handed a suspended sentence of two years with 200 hours of unpaid work and be part of a supervision requirement for 18 months. The judge also stated that £1,350 would be confiscated for compensation and any sums recovered in the future should be paid to Mr Woodrow. Stoneman  was handed a suspended sentence of two years with 200 hours of unpaid work at Leicester Crown Court .
target: Marylin Stoneman took control of victim's finances after he went into care .
  She began to withdraw between £100 to £200 a day to buy scratchcards .
  In total she stole £22,650 in the scam - the 98-year-old's entire life savings .
  Stoneman, 64, was ordered to pay back just £1,350 to compensate victim .