Georgia man arrested on financial abuse of the elderly: Auburn Police
A 23-year-old Warm Springs, Ga. man was arrested by Auburn Police on January 14th, 2022 on a financial exploitation of the elderly charge.
The arrest stems from officers responding to a call on Nov. 24, 2021. Officers met with a victim that reported a man performed a minor residential landscaping task for them. The victim, who is over the age of 60, advised the man used undue influence to force them to pay an exorbitant fee for the service.
Elijahwon Keonte Rolax was developed as a suspect, and after further investigation, police obtained an arrest warrant. Rolax was taken into custody on Jan. 14, 2022, and arrested. Rolax was transported to the Lee County Jail and held on a $5,000 bond.
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