3 charged with stealing from elderly Cincinnati woman after targeting her at church

CINCINNATI (WKRC) – Three people are charged with stealing more than $122,000 from an 87-year-old woman in Hamilton County, including $70,000 and two vehicles, authorities said.

Thomas Dukes, Fray Chaney and Jennifer Smith, all of East Price Hill, are charged with theft from a person in a protected class, identity fraud against a person in a protected class and telecommunications fraud.

Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich said the three befriended the woman at church, obtained power of attorney and withdrew $70,000 from her bank account…

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