Police: Woman paid mortgage from dependent's bank account

Maryann Avery (Photo: Polk County Jail/Special to the Register)

A Des Moines woman was arrested early Tuesday morning and charged with theft after stealing more than $24,000 from a person whose money she managed. 

Marryan Avery, 66, served as as the power of attorney for an adult person, according to a criminal complaint. Avery paid for her mortgage and wrote herself more than $24,500 in checks from the victim's bank account over seven months in 2019, though she lacked the authorization to do so, police said. 

Avery faces charges of theft and dependent adult abuse. An attorney was not listed.

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Police: Woman paid mortgage from dependent's bank account