A Lakewood lawyer who stole $1.3 million from his 89-year-old step-grandmother was sentenced to eight years in prison last week.

Glenn Gregory, 55, was the trustee for the Martha Violet Villano Trust Fund, bleeding the account down to $24 between 2006 and 2015, according to the district attorney’s office for Jefferson and Gilpin counties.

Gregory was found guilty of 13 theft-related counts in June. He was sentenced concurrently on all counts. Villano was deposed prior to trial due to health concerns so provided a testimony over video. She died 10 days after the jury returned the verdict.

District Attorney Pete Weir noted in a statement that the lawyer was eligible for decades in prison.

“This defendant deserved a very lengthy prison sentence,” Weir said. “Not only was Gregory the victim’s grandson, he also is a lawyer who violated the basic tenets of the profession. We believe that this is the highest value theft from an at-risk elder in Colorado. A strong message needs to be sent to those who take advantage of this vulnerable population.”



