News-Sun staff report December 31, 2012 6:48PM
Melissa Reilly
Updated: January 1, 2013 2:40AM
A 57-year-old Wadsworth woman faces charges for allegedly taking advantage of a 93-year-old man by using his credit cards and getting him to give her $30,000 from his certificate of deposit (CD).
Melissa Reilly of the 14000 block of Kaiser Road, Wadsworth, was charged with aggravated identity theft and financial exploitation of the elderly, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
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Reilly was arrested Dec. 20 after investigators learned she had befriended the man at church approximately three years ago. First she allegedly convinced him to give her $30,000 from a CD. Then she used eight of the victim’s credit cards to purchase gas, a refrigerator, washer and dryer, a television and a home theater system, authorities said. She would pay off the credit cards using his checking account.
She is being held on $150,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 10 on the charges.
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Geovany Lee7 days ago
Melissa Reilly, did you really think you were going to get away with this? After your day in court and found guilty, I sure hope your new roommates take advantage you. How dare you!
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Doran ALLEN8 days ago
Wow, how could you be so mean to someone elderly.
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Patty Rivera8 days ago
So glad you're finally in jail!! How dare you do this to people!!
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Mary Dinger-Ranta8 days ago
Shame on ANYONE who takes advantage of the elderly........
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Sue Geer8 days ago
I'm glad she was caught I know several contractors she owes money to, including Dave my husband.
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Bob Jones8 days ago
Tempted by greed. Shame on you Melissa for hurting other people.
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