Investigators allege power-of-attorney documents, now at the center of new forgery charges, helped give a Hardin man access to an elderly couple’s finances before more than $1.6 million in cash losses occurred.

Trenton V.M. Hansuld, of Hardin, recently received two additional felony forgery charges involving a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care and/or Health Care Directive and a Missouri Durable Financial Power of Attorney, both dated on or about Nov. 21, 2022. The charges stem from the same financial exploitation investigation that previously led to charges against Trenton and his wife, Kirsten Hansuld in 2025.

Additional details about the charges filed against Trenton and Kirsten in 2025 can be found in “New forgery charges tied to multimillion- dollar investigation” on Page 5. Information about two others recently charged in connection with the investigation can be found in “Two more charged in Hardin elder exploitation case” on Page 1.

On June 15, 2026, Ray County Prosecutor’s …