RCSO: Man arrested for allegedly exploiting elderly step-grandfather

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office said investigators have arrested a man who is accused of exploiting his 86-year-old step-grandfather.

Lamontra Medlock, 49, was taken into custody last week in St. Augustine, Florida, by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, which includes two RCSO investigators.

Medlock was arrested on a Grand Jury Arrest Warrant on these charges:

  • Exploitation and Intimidation of a Disabled Adult, Elder Person, or Resident
  • Twelve counts of Felony Theft by Deception
  • One count of Misdemeanor Theft by Deception

According to police, Medlock is accused of forging checks and misusing his 86-year-old step-grandfather’s bank accounts and credit cards between January and July 2022…

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