Woman Charged With Financial Exploitation Of Elderly: Northbrook Blotter

NORTHBROOK, IL — A Northbrook woman was charged with three felony counts of financial exploitation of an elderly person after police said she abused her power of attorney to write unauthorized checks for her own benefit.

The arrest was among several incidents included in the Northbrook Police Department’s weekly blotter ending Sept. 25.

The following information comes from the Northbrook Police Department. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.

ARRESTS

FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF ELDERLY

Susan R. Sholty, of Northbrook, was charged Sept. 23 after family members alleged she abused her powers of attorney over an elderly relative and wrote unauthorized checks that benefited her, police said.

Following an investigation, Sholty was charged with one count of financial exploitation of an elderly person, a Class 1 felony, and two counts of financial exploitation of an elderly person, both Class 2 felonies.

Her court date was scheduled for Sept. 25. Week ending September 25 Week ending September 25

DUI

Demetrios S. Xintaris, of Northbrook, was charged Sept. 18 with DUI, improper lane usage and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

Police were called about a possible drunken driver after witnesses reported seeing a gray Volkswagen driving on the wrong side of the road. An officer was unable to locate the vehicle in the area and went to the registered owner’s residence.

Police said Xintaris was found asleep in the driver’s seat with the vehicle running. He appeared intoxicated and was uncooperative, according to the report.

His court date is Oct. 6. Week ending September 25

ASSAULT

Janeiro Green, of Deerfield, was charged Sept. 18 with assault following a disturbance at a restaurant in the 1800 block of Lake Cook Road.

Restaurant staff and private security told police Green threatened a security officer and indicated he had a weapon. Police determined Green did not have a weapon and charged him with assault.

His court date is Nov. 13. Week ending September 25 Week ending September 25

UNLAWFUL USE OF CREDIT CARD

Markita Ann Shae Jones, of Kokomo, Indiana, was charged with unlawful use of a credit card following an investigation that began in August.

A Northbrook resident had reported someone used his credit card to open an unauthorized AT&T cellphone account. Police identified Jones as the alleged offender and obtained an arrest warrant.

Jones was taken into custody at her Indiana residence and served with the warrant after arriving at the Cook County courthouse Sept. 21, police said. Week ending September 25

DRIVING WITH REVOKED LICENSE

Jose L. Perez, of Wheeling, was charged Sept. 21 with driving while his license was revoked after an officer stopped him near Dundee and Sanders roads.

Police said an officer checked the license plates on a gray Kia and learned the registered owner had a revoked driver’s license. Perez acknowledged knowing his license was revoked, according to the report.

His court date is Oct. 20. Week ending September 25 Week ending September 25

DRIVING WITH SUSPENDED LICENSE

Octavia M. Cousins, of Chicago, was charged Sept. 23 with driving while her license was suspended, suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

Police said an officer stopped Cousins near Willow and Pfingsten roads after noticing suspended license plates.

Her court date is Nov. 9. Week ending September 25 Week ending September 25

DRIVING WITH REVOKED LICENSE

Adam C. Lowrey, of McHenry, was charged Sept. 24 with felony driving while his license was revoked, expired registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

Police said Lowrey was stopped near Dundee Road and Juniper Lane after an officer noticed expired license plates on his Chevrolet Express.

His court date is Sept. 28. Week ending September 25

INCIDENTS

BANK FRAUD

800 block of Skokie Boulevard

An employee of a garden store reported Sept. 24 that someone gained access to the business’s bank accounts and withdrew $45,530 through four unauthorized electronic transactions.

The bank did not know how the two accounts were compromised, police said. Week ending September 25

THEFT

700 block of Skokie Boulevard

A resident reported Sept. 23 that more than $10,000 worth of jewelry had been stolen from her apartment during the previous week.

Police said there were no signs of forced entry, and the resident did not know who might have taken the jewelry. Week ending September 25

ATTEMPTED RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

900 block of Adelaide Drive

A resident reported Sept. 22 hearing someone banging on the back door of her home in an apparent attempt to get inside.

When the resident approached the door, a man ran through the backyard and neighboring properties, police said. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate him. Week ending September 25

STOLEN VEHICLE

3000 block of Pheasant Creek Drive

A resident reported Sept. 21 that his 2018 Chevrolet Corvette was stolen from the parking lot of his apartment complex.

The vehicle had been locked, and the owner still had the ignition key, according to police. Week ending September 25

STOLEN CHECKS, FRAUD

400 block of Academy Drive

A business reported Sept. 22 that five checks totaling $5,686.46 were stolen while in transit and altered so they were payable to someone else.

The company’s bank detected the fraud and stopped payment, police said. Week ending September 25

IDENTITY THEFT

2000 block of Mallard Drive

A resident reported someone used his personal information to obtain nearly $5,000 in student loans through Walden University.

Police said the victim learned someone had borrowed $4,985 for two semesters of schooling in his name and reported the matter to the collection agency and Federal Trade Commission. Week ending September 25

FORGERY, BANK FRAUD

3500 block of Cornflower Trail

A business reported Sept. 23 that someone forged eight checks on one of its accounts.

Each fraudulent check was for $500 and lacked required signatures, police said. The company’s bank was investigating how the account was compromised. Week ending September 25

CREDIT CARD FRAUD

800 block of Winchester Lane

A resident reported Sept. 18 that someone used her credit card number to order an iPhone costing $1,432.15.

She learned of the purchase after receiving an order confirmation email and contacted Apple to flag the transaction. Week ending September 25

IDENTITY THEFT

200 block of Chipili Drive

A resident reported learning that someone used his personal information to obtain $864.92 in credit for hunting equipment in Texas.

The victim became aware of the account after receiving calls from a collection company and was disputing the debt. Week ending September 25

RETAIL THEFT

4100 block of Dundee Road

Two people entered a resale shop Sept. 20, filled a shopping cart with merchandise and walked past the final point of sale without paying, according to police.

They loaded the stolen merchandise into a blue SUV and drove away. Week ending September 25

RETAIL THEFT

100 block of Skokie Boulevard

A man entered a store Sept. 23, grabbed a large bag from a display and filled it with perfume and men’s clothing before leaving without paying, police said.

The merchandise was valued at $182.90. Week ending September 25

CREDIT CARD FRAUD

1500 block of Chapel Court

A resident reported Sept. 23 that someone used her credit card information to buy a $1,300 iPhone at an Apple store in Chicago shortly after she purchased a phone at a Northbrook cellphone store.

She disputed the transaction and canceled the credit card.

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