Friday, May 6, 2022

Metairie woman arrested, accused of stealing money from elderly

A Metairie woman was arrested after stealing money from the elderly, according to the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office.

The sheriff said Tammy Davis, 54, is accused of impersonating an Ochsner staff member and fraudulently taking money from elderly victims. 

The investigation began in March 2022. The victims told the sheriff that a woman dressed in medical scrubs, later identified as Davis, approached them at local grocery stores and began a conversation, telling them she worked for their doctor and asking the victims if they recognized her from their doctor's office.

The sheriff said she then lied to the victims, telling them her car had broken down in the parking lot of the stores, and she needed money to pay the wrecker service standing by.

The victims gave the payment they believed was for the wrecker service.

Davis then told the victims she would contact them and pay them back when she returned to work at the doctor’s office, according to the sheriff.

A warrant was issued for Davis’ arrest.

She was booked with two counts of theft- less than $1,000, and two counts of exploitation of the infirmed, a felony.

After her arrest she was taken to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.

The sheriff said Davis has a history of illegal drug charges as well as exploitation of the infirmed, bank fraud, and theft.

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