by Courtney Goins
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) arrested a woman for the financial exploitation of an elderly man.
On January 23, deputies arrested 55-year-old AccentCare Home Health employee Lola Johnson.
Johnson is accused of making unauthorized charges using an elderly man's credit or debit card.
Those charges totaled to nearly $8,000 over a 21-day period, according to HCSO. They state that $2,500 of those charges happened after the victim was placed in a nursing facility.
Johnson now faces the following charges:
- Financial Exploitation of an Elderly Adult
- Felony Theft over $1,000
- Fraudulent Use of a Credit/Debit Card over $2,500
- Identity Theft
- Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia
During a search warrant of Johnson's home, investigators found packages consistent with the fraudulent purchases made on the victim's card. They also found drug paraphernalia and a firearm.
Johnson is set to appear in court on March 10.
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Chattanooga healthcare employee charged with financial exploitation of elderly man
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