A 95-year-old Navy veteran living with Alzheimer’s disease has allegedly been defrauded of more than a quarter of a million dollars by his owngranddaughter, according to Montgomery County police.
Authorities say Erica Hopper, 45, misused her power of attorney to drain her grandfather’s savings — funds that came largely from his military pension, SocialSecuritybenefits, and the sale of his home.
Court filings allege that between Nov. 2021 and June 2025, Hopper diverted more than $266,000 to finance a lavish lifestyle while her grandfather was left struggling to afford basic care.
Lavish Spending, Unpaid Bills
Charging documents accuse Hopper of spending her grandfather’s money on:
- A 2022 Kia Stingercar purchase
- Designer clothes and accessories
- Elective cosmetic surgery
- Luxurytrips to Las Vegas and New Orleans
- Front-row seats at an Usherconcert
- Rent payments for a luxury apartment near Union Market in Northeast D.C.
According to NBC 4 Washington, all the while, her grandfather, who had entered assisted living in Silver Spring after the death of his wife of more than 60 years, was reportedly forced out of one facility and transferred twice due to unpaid balances totaling more than $52,000…