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UPDATED Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 AM ET
Oct 12, 2026 at 4:20 PM ET
Two arrested in alleged $361K elderly exploitation
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Two people were arrested after a Sarasota County investigation into alleged financial exploitation of an elderly couple uncovered more than $361,000 in theft, the sheriff’s office said. A jewelry store owner alerted investigators after two customers made more than $40,000 in purchases using a credit card belonging to a man who died in March 2026.
WHO: Reinier Reinoso, 42, and Suyeng Daniels-Lopez, 45, were arrested; the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
WHAT: Two people were arrested in an alleged financial exploitation scheme involving an elderly woman and her late husband, with more than $361,000 in alleged theft.
WHEN: Reported Oct 12, 2026 at 10:50 PM ET
WHERE: Sarasota County, Florida
WHY: Detectives investigated after a jewelry store owner became suspicious of two customers making repeated purchases and contacted law enforcement; investigators said the credit card used belonged to a man who had died.
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