JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The State Attorney’s Office of the Fourth Judicial Circuit has charged a senior living facility employee with exploitation of an aged adult after a criminal referral from the Office of Inspector General, officials said Thursday.
The OIG’s investigation found Annie Marie Grant, who worked at Centennial Towers — a senior living facility owned by the Jacksonville Housing Authority — received residents’ rent money orders, endorsed them in her name and deposited them using a mobile deposit application, the release said.
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Interviews and financial records showed at least 18 money orders, totaling $6,201, were misappropriated between May 2021 and April 2022, the OIG said. Evidence included resident interviews, payment receipts, Centennial Towers ledgers and handwritten statements.
Further analysis by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office found that between May 5, 2021, and April 8, 2022, money orders totaling at least $10,625.50 were deposited into Grant’s accounts and some funds were transferred to a PayPal account, the release said. Grant was arrested by JSO on June 11.
The OIG referred the matter to the State Attorney’s Office based on suspected criminal violations and said it will continue efforts to ensure the city operates efficiently and transparently. The office urged the public to report fraud, waste and abuse at (904) 255-5800 or InspectorGeneral@coj.net.