Woman Convicted Of Stealing $300K From Disabled WWII Veteran

March 25, 2017

An Escambia County woman could spend the rest of her life in prison for stealing hundreds of thousand of dollars from a disabled veteran.

Kelly Lynn Knotts was convicted of theft from a person 65 years of age or older, 38 counts of exploitation of an elderly person and two counts of money laundering.

Knotts was arrested on the charges in October 2015 after a lengthy investigation conducted by the State Attorney’s Office and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The elderly victim is a disabled World War II veteran, with whom Knotts stood in a position of trust and confidence as his bookkeeper and caregiver. Knotts exploited the elderly victim over a two year period of time by committing multiple thefts. The amount stolen exceeded $300,000.

Knotts faces up to 230 years in state prison. She is currently incarcerated awaiting sentencing on May 10.

Comments

7 Responses to “Woman Convicted Of Stealing $300K From Disabled WWII Veteran”

  1. Atmore on March 27th, 2017 8:43 am

    Why would you wont to steal for someone that kept you safe from harms way and made this a better place for you to live and risk his life for you and your freedom …..SHAME,SHAME on you

  2. Karen on March 25th, 2017 11:20 am

    SHAME ON YOU KELLY!! It is bad enough to be a thief, but to steal from a veteran and on top of that a disabled veteran unless you turn your life around there is a special might hot place that’s holding a spot for ya!!

  3. Bill on March 25th, 2017 7:21 am

    There is a price to pay when you steal now this person was thinking well if he dies I won’t get caught or if I get caught maybe a couple of years in jail WELL SUPRISE SUPRISE SUPRISE YOU JUST CAN’T OUT LIVE THE TIME YOU WILL SERVE HAVE A GOOD TIME IN PRISON

  4. tg on March 25th, 2017 6:27 am

    She really thanked him for serving our country.

  5. Gary on March 25th, 2017 6:09 am

    This woman should receive the maximum sentence. She is the worse of the worse, no redeeming value.

  6. Tom on March 25th, 2017 5:54 am

    Not making light of the crime, but I know of murders that didn’t get 5-10, she getting 230 for theft? Anyone willing to bet she doesn’t live out her full sentence?

  7. mick on March 25th, 2017 3:48 am

    You are going to find that exploitation in prison is going to be quite different…enjoy