By Bay City News Service
Investigators in Marin County arrested two people accused of bilking elderly residents through a bail scam, the Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.
The first case began on Nov. 22, 2024, when an 89-year-old resident told deputies that someone contacted them about a loved one who they said had been booked into jail on a felony DUI. The caller requested cash to help the loved one pay their bail and get out of custody. The victim provided $19,000 in cash to a courier who showed up at their house. The victim later learned their loved one had never been arrested or booked into jail.
On July 8, 2025, a 95-year-old Marin County resident reported that they had been a victim of a bail scam under nearly identical circumstances. In this case, the victim provided $16,000 in cash to a courier who arrived at their residence, the Sheriff's Office said.
Investigators were able to connect both cases together and tie them to a residence in Sacramento. Last Thursday, Sheriff's Office detectives served a search warrant on Corabel Lane in Sacramento and arrested Belkis Gutierrez, 35, and Heydi Flores-Arias, 32.
Cash was allegedly seized from the residence in relation to the investigation. Detectives are working to determine where the cash came from and to identify additional victims, the Sheriff's Office said.
Both Gutierrez and Flores-Arias were booked into Marin County Jail on suspicion of theft, elder abuse, and conspiracy related crimes. They are being held without bail pending a court hearing.
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Marin Co.: Investigators Arrest Two For Alleged Bail Scam Targeting Elderly Residents
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