{"id":176694,"date":"2026-03-03T19:36:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T19:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/176694\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T19:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T19:36:07","slug":"jacksonville-caregiver-arrested-accused-of-stealing-more-than-98k-from-elderly-patient","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/176694\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville caregiver arrested, accused of stealing more than $98K from elderly patient"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> (KPRC2\/Click2Houston.com)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The St. Johns County Sheriff\u2019s Office said detectives arrested a Jacksonville woman after an investigation into theft from an elderly patient in her care.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Detectives say the victim reported a large sum missing from her bank account in January 2025. Investigators determined a fraudulent credit card account was opened in February 2024 using the victim\u2019s personal information, and they said the account was linked to the suspect\u2019s business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The sheriff\u2019s office said more than $98,075.95 was taken from the victim between April and November 2024. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The 38-year-old suspect was located in New Jersey in January and served with a warrant, the sheriff\u2019s office said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">She was booked into the St. Johns County Jail on several charges including scheme to defraud $50,000 or more, criminal use of personal identification information, grand theft and exploitation of an elderly person.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>Manatees at Jacksonville Zoo &amp; Botanical Gardens enjoy new river habitat<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:10<\/p>\n<p>Manatees at Jacksonville Zoo &amp; Botanical Gardens enjoy new river habitat4 cars set on fire at Mandarin apartment complex<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:22<\/p>\n<p>4 cars set on fire at Mandarin apartment complexHere Tomorrow is redefining suicide prevention \u2014 offering immediate, no-cost support with no wait.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:41<\/p>\n<p>Here Tomorrow is redefining suicide prevention \u2014 offering immediate, no-cost support with no wait.Student describes scary moments when unauthorized person boarded school bus &amp; touched her<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:23<\/p>\n<p>Student describes scary moments when unauthorized person boarded school bus &amp; touched herCarrico nominates firefighter union leader Randy Wyse for JEA board amid ongoing controversy<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:10<\/p>\n<p>Carrico nominates firefighter union leader Randy Wyse for JEA board amid ongoing controversyImpact Christian Back in State Semifinals<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:38<\/p>\n<p>Impact Christian Back in State SemifinalsSporting JAX announces St. Johns Town location for stadium, new sports, entertainment district<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:07<\/p>\n<p>Sporting JAX announces St. Johns Town location for stadium, new sports, entertainment districtJEA leadership saga update<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:42<\/p>\n<p>JEA leadership saga updateChain reaction crash on Atlantic Blvd claims the lives of 3 people, injures others<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:49<\/p>\n<p>Chain reaction crash on Atlantic Blvd claims the lives of 3 people, injures othersNews4JAX walks through Jeffrery Epstein&#8217;s old plane now sitting at a SE GA scrapyard<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:26<\/p>\n<p>News4JAX walks through Jeffrery Epstein&#8217;s old plane now sitting at a SE GA scrapyardLet&#8217;s get this vertical garden growing!   <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 4:18<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s get this vertical garden growing!   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