Amesville woman steals 0,000 from elderly family member, blames it on a scam

(File: Getty) (File: Getty) by: Gabby Hayes Posted: Jan 12, 2023 / 12:16 PM EST Updated: Jan 12, 2023 / 12:16 PM EST ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) — An Amesv...

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(File: Getty) (File: Getty) by: Gabby Hayes Posted: Jan 12, 2023 / 12:16 PM EST Updated: Jan 12, 2023 / 12:16 PM EST ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) — An Amesville woman has been sentenced for stealing more than $200 thousand from the estate of her elderly family member. The Athens County Prosecuting Attorney said that Cynthia King, 64, of Amesville, Ohio, was sentenced to serve a minimum of four years to a maximum of six years in prison for stealing over $216,000 from her elderly aunt. King and her aunt had previously arranged through a private attorney that King would be the caretaker and power of attorney to her aunt.

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