Background: Anderson County Detention Center (Google Maps). Inset: Justin Ray Donaldson (Anderson County Sheriff’s Office).
A South Carolina man is accused of convincing an elderly, grieving widow that she had dementia and then stealing thousands of dollars from her.
Justin Ray Donaldson, aged 35, was taken into custody and accused of breaching the trust of a 73-year-old woman who had lost her husband not long ago. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office mentioned that Donaldson developed a bond with the woman, portraying a connection akin to that of a grandson while she was engaged in events at a nearby senior facility. It was uncertain why Donaldson frequented the senior center, and law enforcement officers informed Greenville Fox affiliate WHNS that he was not an employee there.
After building the woman’s trust, Donaldson allegedly convinced her that she was suffering from dementia and that she should turn over her power of attorney to him. He eventually gained access to her bank accounts, from which he allegedly stole thousands of dollars.
