by Jeff Wyatt
An Etowah County woman pleaded guilty today to four counts of financial exploitation of an elderly person.
57-year-old Lisa Talton Wells Daugherty of Attalla, was sentenced to serve 20 years, split to serve 5 years in the department of corrections. She will also turn over approximately $5,500,000 that is the subject of pending federal litigation.
“Daugherty will feel the full force of justice after using her
position as a caregiver to exploit a vulnerable elderly woman from her
life savings,” said Attorney General Marshall. “This is an egregious
example of financial fraud that continues to happen in our state, and I
urge Alabamians to contact my office if they suspect someone is being
used for Medicaid fraud or abuse.”
According to a release from the Attorney General's office, Daugherty worked as a care technician at Oak Landing Assisted Living in Etowah County. While working there, she became power of attorney for an elderly person who lived there. Daugherty transferred more than $8,500,000 from the victim's account to her own. She then used the victim’s money to buy herself a home in Etowah County and a beach house, each valued over $1,000,000; multiple vehicles valued over $120,000; and $86,000 in dental implants, among other things.
Daugherty has been in the Etowah County Jail since her arrest in July 2021.
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