Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Etowah County woman pleads guilty to financial exploitation of elderly person

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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Etowah County woman pleads guilty to financial exploitation of elderly person

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