SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A man was charged with stealing thousands of dollars from a vulnerable adult, along with the victim’s car.
The Office of Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) and the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) arrested and charged 77-year-old Lewis Hyder of Landrum with exploitation of a vulnerable adult, insurance fraud, and forgery.
Authorities say that from March 1 to June 7, 2023 Hyder, listed as the victim’s power of attorney, converted the victim’s funds and assets for personal use, as well as naming himself as the primary beneficiary for the victim’s life insurance policy. In addition, Hyder also allegedly forged the victim’s signature on a certificate to transfer the ownership of the victim’s 2001 Chevrolet Camaro to himself…