Hartford woman charged with exploitation

by Scott Cousins

EDWARDSVILLE – A Hartford woman faces several felony charges relating to the alleged financial exploitation of an elderly person, according to criminal charges filed Dec. 2 by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Melissa M. Tankersley, 47, of Hartford, was charged Dec. 2 with two counts of unlawful financial exploitation of an elderly person, both Class 1 felonies; theft of property over $5,000 by deception from an elderly person, a Class 2 felony; and wire fraud, a Class 3 felony.

The case was presented by the Alton Police Department.

According to court documents, between Jan. 1, 2020 and Feb. 28, 2021 Tankersley allegedly used a position of “trust and confidence” to obtain control of more than $15,000 belonging to a woman who was 70 years of age or older; and made “substantial purchases” on the internet using the victim’s money.

Bail was set at $100,000.

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Hartford woman charged with exploitation