DC Woman Blew Elderly Maryland Grandpa’s $266K+ Savings On Luxury Life, Police Say
A DC woman is accused of draining her 95-year-old grandfather’s life savings so she could bankroll a luxury lifestyle, police in Maryland say.
Erica Hopper, 45, was granted Power of Attorney for her then-90-year-old grandfather in December 2020; but instead of protecting his finances, detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police say she used his money to splurge on herself.
Now she is facing prison time.
From November 2021 through June 2025, investigators say Hopper made more than $266,000 in unauthorized purchases — including over $25,000 in car payments, more than $49,000 i…
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Capital Region Man
Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing vulnerable adult from the region.
Rensselaer County resident Michael Hart, age 55, of Troy, was last seen at around 6:30 a.m. Saturday, June 3, on Marvin Avenue in Troy, according to police.
Hart is developmentally disabled and may be in need of medical attention.
He is described as a white male, 5-feet-9-inches tall and 220 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes.
He was last seen wearing a green t-shirt, black work boots, a black baseball hat, a gray hand brace, a blue and orange bookbag, and a wallet with a chain.
Police said he also…
Deaf Woman Reported Missing On Long Island
Police are asking for help in locating a vulnerable adult who was reported missing on Long Island.
Samantha Primus, age 46, was last seen in Elmont at around 3:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 23, on Savoy Avenue, according to authorities.
Primus is developmentally disabled, deaf, and non-verbal, and may be in need of medical attention, officials said.
She is described as being around 5-foot-3, weighing 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. (See photo above.)
She was last seen wearing a pink hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, black sneakers, and a pink knit hat.
Primus uses limited sign langua…
