Indiana County woman charged for stealing over $20,000 from 88-year-old woman

INDIANA COUNTY, Pa. — An Indiana woman is facing charges after police said she stole over $20,000 from an 88-year-old woman while acting as her caregiver.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, Jacqueline Elise Caylor, 35, stole $23,400 from the victim.

On Dec. 8, 2022, the victim’s family became suspicious of multiple transactions made from the victim’s bank account and filed a police report.

It was also reported to police that Caylor was hired as the victim’s caregiver about a year prior.

According to police, between June 10 and Oct. 4, 2022, multiple checks belonging to the victim were made out to Caylor without her permission and her credit card was used for numerous purchases that she didn’t authorize.

During the investigation, a search warrant was obtained and executed on the victim’s bank account.

Caylor is charged with felony counts of unlawful taking, identity theft, access device fraud, receiving stolen property and forgery.

All charges were waived for court and Caylor’s formal arraignment is scheduled for April 25 at 1:15 p.m.

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