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Two indicted in thefts from elderly relatives
DAYTON — Two people have been indicted in separate cases involving theft from elderly relatives they had power of attorney of, according to Montgomery County Prosecutor Mathias H. Heck, Jr.
“The greed these defendants exhibited is appalling,” Heck said Friday, Oct. 23. The indictments were handed down by the grand jury on Oct. 15.
Cheryl Sorer, 48, of Cincinnati, was indicted on one count of theft of more than $100,000 from an elderly or disabled adult. She was also indicted on eight counts of forgery.
Sorer had power of attorney over a 93-year-old family member. During a four-year period, she took more than $115,000 from the victim’s bank accounts and Series E bonds, Heck said.
Steven Haggerty, 55, of Bellville, was indicted on one count of theft of more than $100,000 from an elderly or disabled adult and one count of attempt to commit grand theft of more than $25,000.
Haggerty had power of attorney over a 90-year-old family member. During a three-year period, he took more than $200,000 and attempted to close bank accounts containing about $79,000, Heck said.
Both cases are being prosecuted by prosecutor’s office’s Adult Protection Unit, headed by assistant county prosecutor Jennifer Heapy.
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