A 59-year-old caretaker, Monica Orta, is facing multiple charges after being accused of exploiting an elderly woman’s finances in Doral, authorities say. According to WSVN, Orta allegedly used the victim’s credit card to buy items at clothing stores around Miami-Dade. Doral police stated Orta was captured on surveillance footage while making the purchases.
On Tuesday, Orta was arrested following a traffic stop where investigators discovered transaction receipts and a store gift card in her possession, after working as a caretaker for an elderly Doral resident. Orta, with a theft record dating back to 2004, was linked by the detective’s findings to the fraud. She has been charged with organized scheme to defraud, fraudulent use of a credit card, and exploitation of the elderly among other felonies.
Further details provided by Local 10 reveal that Orta has a history of theft misdemeanors and felonies across multiple counties. Doral Chief Edwin Lopez highlighted that surveillance videos showed her shopping with the victim’s credit cards at stores like Nordstrom and Macy’s…