Man and His Mother Charged with FInancial Exploitation

Ramona man and his mother were charged in Washington County District Court with financial exploitation of an elderly person.

Tracy Darin Turner, 44, and Ann Marie Turner, 69, of Missouri, appeared before Special Judge Kyra Williams, who set bond at $3,500 for each of them on the felony charges.

The victim told Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy Steve Gardella that he had a verbal agreement with Tracy Turner under which he agreed to transfer ownership of his property, livestock, farm equipment and tools to Turner, though the victim would live on his property for the rest of his life and the Turner family would care for him. A revocable living trust was established putting the agreement into place and including Ann Turner on part of the arrangements, an affidavit stated.

Though the victim planned to remain living at his home, the Turner family had him removed by ambulance under a complaint that he was “becoming agitated and having a mental problem,” the affidavit stated. He was put in a hospital for two weeks and then housed at an assisted-living center where Ann Turner signed up for him to receive just one meal a day, the affidavit stated.

The Turners are accused of exploiting the victim by taking advantage of the trust he placed in them and “paying for property and personal expenses” from the victim’s checking account, the affidavit stated.

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Couple Charged With Exploitation of Elderly Man