Sunday, June 12, 2022

Two members of Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office charged with elderly exploitation

by WEAR staff
 
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Two members of the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office have been arrested for elderly exploitation, the sheriff's office announced Friday.

Deputy Carl Scheel III and Civilian Clerk Alicia Scheel -- husband and wife -- were arrested Friday and charged with one felony count of exploitation of the elderly for more than $10K but less than $50K. The alleged crimes took place between Feb. 6 and June 8, according to the report. 

"Accountability and professionalism are important traits to be a member of the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office," the sheriff's office says in a release. "We work hard to earn and maintain our community support. Sheriff Johnson is adamant that no one is above the law, that includes our own employees."
 

The release states Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s investigators recently concluded a month-long domestic investigation, which led to the arrests.

According to the report, Carl Scheel III and Alicia Scheel moved a pickup truck from Carl's father's name into their names without the father's consent. They also allegedly moved some of the father's money into their names with his consent.

"When you become the legal guardian of somebody -- especially an elderly person -- and you become a fiduciary, that basically means you have to do everything in the interest of that person," Sheriff Bob Johnson said. "But they didn’t take that to heart ...They ended up getting money from him and a vehicle from him in an illegal manner."

Both members were separated from their employment and charged accordingly, according to the sheriff's office.

Both posted bond and were not taken to the Santa Rosa County Jail.

“Agency employees will always be held to high standards, both on and off duty," Sheriff Johnson said in a release. "Although an arrest has been made, we are continuing this investigation and it remains very active."


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