Escambia Man Convicted Of Exploiting Legally Blind Elderly Victim

January 26, 2018

An Escambia County man has been convicted of exploiting a legally blind elderly victim.

John Louis Wages, 45, was found guility of  one count of illegal use of criminal identification information, victim over 60 years of age, and exploitation of the elderly, $10,000 or more but less than $50,000, both second degree felonies. The sentencing is set for Feb. 15, 2018, with Wages facing 30 years in state prison. Wages qualifies to be sentenced as a habitual felony offender due to extensive prior criminal history and an active probationary status, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi.

f one count of illegal use of criminal identification information, victim over 60 years of age, and exploitation of the elderly, $10,000 or more but less than $50,000, both second degree felonies. The sentencing is set for Feb. 15, 2018, with Wages facing 30 years in state prison. Wages qualifies to be sentenced as a habitual felony offender due to extensive prior criminal history and an active probationary status.

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  1. Trocarman on January 26th, 2018 6:18 am

    Wages should have been in prison based on prior convictions and his latest crime would not have occurred. Let’s see what kind of hand slap he gets on February 18.