Sumner County woman accused of financially exploiting elderly man

By Caleb Wethington

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has charged a Sumner County woman with theft and the financial exploitation of an elderly man.

The TBI reports agents began investigating allegations of financial exploitation involving an elderly Portland resident and business owner.

The investigation revealed that Eileen Theresa Santangelo allegedly entered into a trust agreement with the victim and misappropriated money and properties for her gain. The TBI reports that Santangelo fraudulently used the victim’s credit card before and after his death.

Last week, the Sumner County Grand Jury returned indictments charging Santangelo with one count of fraudulent use of a credit card over $10,000, one count of fraudulent use of a credit card over $1,000, three counts of theft over $250,000, two counts of financial exploitation of a vulnerable/elderly adult over $250,000 and two counts of money laundering.

Santangelo was arrested on Monday and booked into the Sumner County Jail on a $250,000 bond.

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