Florida Man Faces Charges Of Swindling Elderly Dementia-Stricken Couple In Alleged Home Repair Ripoff

In Hernando County, Florida, the St. Petersburg Times reports:

• A Spring Hill man has been accused of swindling an elderly couple suffering from Alzheimer's disease out of more than $1,000 for home repairs that he never did, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office. John Elmer Baker Jr., 34, was served with a warrant in Pasco on Monday and transported to the Hernando County Jail, where he was arrested Tuesday. He remained behind bars Wednesday in lieu of $10,000 bail. "Unfortunately, there are people out there who specifically prey on the elderly," said Lt. Cinda Moore, a spokeswoman for the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

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• Investigators determined that Baker "apparently realized the mental state of the (victims) and exploited this by returning several times and obtaining money under false pretenses" and that his "services were never needed but due to the mental deficiencies of the (victims) the suspect was allowed to complete work that he apparently solicited."

For more, see Man swindled elderly couple with Alzheimer's, Hernando authorities say.