49-Year Old Woman Who Allegedly Convinced Recently-Widowed, Dementia-Suffering Senior To Marry Her Faces Multiple Felony Theft Charges; DA: She Manipulated Victim To Name Her As Beneficiary On His Home, Pension, Vehicles

From the Office of the Orange County, California District Attorney:

• The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) is seeking potential additional victims of a woman charged with defrauding over $24,000 in cash and property from an elderly man. Polly Sandra John, 49, Anaheim, is charged with five felony counts of theft from an elder, two felony counts of attempted theft from an elder, three felony counts of grand theft auto, one felony count of grand theft, and sentencing enhancements for aggravated white collar crime over $100,000, and property damage loss over $65,000.
  
  
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  Between Nov. 1, 2011, and Dec. 31, 2012, John is accused of isolating 76-year-old Lynn Merrell, who suffered from dementia, and convincing the victim to marry her after the victim’s wife passed away. John is accused of manipulating the victim into changing his bank accounts, coercing the victim to give her money, and listing the defendant as a beneficiary of Merrell’s pension, home, and his vehicles. John is accused of taking the victim’s money, cars, and forcing the victim to buy her another car.

Source: OCDA Seeks Potential Additional Victims Of Woman Charged With Defrauding Over $24,000 In Cash And Property From Elderly Man.