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Seniors' Ex-Aide Arrested

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By STEPHEN THOMPSON, The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 7, 2007

TARPON SPRINGS - A woman was arrested Tuesday on charges she defrauded a 90-year-old woman and the woman's 69-year-old disabled son while supposedly helping take care of them.

Debra L. Folts, 48, of 11545 Turks Drive, New Port Richey, was charged with exploitation of the elderly and disabled, exploitation of the elderly, residential burglary, grand theft and uttering a forged instrument, Sgt. Barbara Templeton of the Tarpon Springs Police Department said.

Debra Folts

Folts was formerly employed by Mobile Personal Service, a New Port Richey company, as a visiting home health aide, Templeton said. In that capacity, she was assigned to take care of the woman and her son, who live in the 1300 block of Red Oak Drive, Templeton said.

From August through October, Folts stole checks from one of the victims, forged the required signatures and made purchases, Templeton said. Then, when the two were placed in a nursing home, Folts broke into the home on Red Oak Drive and stole furniture, Templeton said.

Folts is accused of cashing checks totaling $229.44 at a Publix Super Market in Tarpon Springs, Templeton said.

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