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Woman Allegedly Exploited Elderly Woman With Dementia To Take Molino Property
February 3, 2018
A Cantonment women has been charged with exploiting an elderly woman with dementia to obtain a property in Molino that has been involved in a long-standing family dispute.
The property valued at $260,000 once belonged to the parents of 59-year old Fran Fillingim Rogers and her sister.
Clinical evidence showed the victim is suffering from dementia and needs round the clock care at the Sabel House. Her communications skills are severely degraded, and she requires assistance performing routine daily activities, according to investigators.
Rogers, accompanied by her realtor, went to the Sabel House in the evening and had the victim signed a quitclaim deed conveying the Molino property to Rogers. The realtor prepared the document and signed it as a witness. The quit claim deed was recorded with the Escambia County Clerk of Courts the following day.
The Florida Department of Children and Families found that the elderly woman was victimized, the arrest report states, noting that the victim has dementia and cannot make decisions for herself.
Rogers was charged with exploitation of the elderly, grand theft in excess of $100,000, and unlawful filing of a false document against real or personal property.
Rogers was released the same day she was arrested from the Escambia County Jail on a $60,000 bond.
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17 Responses to “Woman Allegedly Exploited Elderly Woman With Dementia To Take Molino Property”
this property was Mr. Blacks property who was a honest and good man- his wife has parkinsons, and he cared for her until his death. this property has been in his wifes hands for years as it is from her family….. this person is a family member who got the property put in both names a couple years ago-how that was agreed to I do not know. What i do know is Mr Black would not want this to happen..I am sure he left the property only to his wife. and really-who knows if that even was a realtor?
the realtors name and the actual document can be viewed at escambia county property appraiser site @ escpa.org……record search….all public information
I’m frankly surprised at the commenters who believe this is no big deal. It is a scheme to defraud a defenseless person of $130,000. That is a huge deal. This property could have been sold and the proceeds used to provide for her care. If the defendant were acting in good faith, why do it this way? This is fraud, bald and clear to anyone. Again, the realtor is culpable as well, as no reasonable person would participate in this transaction and accept that a demented person could make a legal contract.
We have people exchanging gunfire at major intersections in Pensacola and this is what we’re spending our resources and time on? Easy open-shut cases against people who are at the end of their rope anyway. Fantastic.
maybe the sister with dementia would rather her children had the property . its all about greed .
Seems that everyone is blowing this WAY out of proportion..if the property belonged to both sisters, and 1 sister is deteriorating healthwise , then what is the big deal? The other sister SHOULD be able to get the property! I bet there is more to it than is reported anyway. Seeing as the realitor got in zero trouble..I sware, the law in this area beats all I have ever seen.! Leave folks alone, and stay out of family business unless someone is doing something WRONG. GEEZ
Fred, exactly my question!
No mention of who has power of attorney over the sister. If the defendant does, it’s a wash. Even if not, who knows what was in the sisters mind. I doubt being at the Sable House she’s as demented as DCF & SAO would make it. Let’s look at everyone’s motive. The defendant, the realtor, and whomever reported this. Much more to this than the story and ok she’s a monster as many of the following comments will undoubtedly convey.
Good question, Fred. The realtor HAD to have been present and seen the condition of the woman. One may guess that a commission hungry agent could somehow legally participate in fraud.
Identify the realtor
Not knowing ALL relevant facts (only what is reported), and currently taking a real estate class myself, one of the first things that came to my mind was….that realtor may have a big problem on their hands with the Florida licensing board.
I agree with Fred. A notary is responsible that the person whose signature he is witnessing is sound of mind and able to conduct important business. I would be leery of this realtor who probably had a sale for this particular property already lined up.
Excellent question Fred. People who prey on the elderly are low life’s. All involved should be locked up.
Terrible thing to do. And the realtor needs to be charged, too. Immediately.
The realtor does not have a license to prepare a deed. She has a license to list and sell a property. She should be charged at the least with the unauthorized practice of law if she prepared that deed. It is like pulling teeth to get the state of Florida to do anything about a realtor who has broken ethical standards as the entire department in Tally seems to be set up to protect realtors, rather than the public. A dope and mope will get years in jail for illegal drug use, but if you have a white collar in Escambia County, it appears the SA turns a blind eye. Shameful behavior for all involved. Thank you Florida Children and families for doing a good job.
That realtor knew that quit claim deed could be deemed invalid. The realtor should be charged as well, and at least lose their license.
I wonder why the realtor wasn’t charged for aiding and abetting, if not a conspirator?