A Gainesville woman was arrested on charges of exploiting an 84-year-old dementia patient by taking $2,700 from him. According to an arrest report by Gainesville police Officer Matthew Goeckel, on Dec. 8 Powell convinced the elderly man that if he gave her $2,700, she would use the money to pay a bill on his behalf.
Powell is accused of driving the victim to his bank, where he withdrew the money. She then apparently drove him to the Thomas Center at 306 N.E. Sixth Ave. Powell reportedly told the man that she would go inside and pay the bill.
The man's son discovered what had happened and called police. Powell reportedly confessed while being questioned and told Goeckel that she spent the money on herself and her children.
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Gainesville Woman Charged With Exploiting Dementia Patient
Taking advantage of people with memory impairment is all too commonplace. Several of these stories have run recently.
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