Caregiver Poses as Nurse to Steal from Elderly Victims in Florida

Elderly Exploitation Scheme

• 💡 A Deerfield Beach woman, Jamisha Shamari Sane, is accused of a sophisticated scheme targeting elderly residents.
• 🎯 She allegedly posed as a caregiver or nurse to gain access to their apartments.

Method of Operation

• 🧠 Sane would enter senior living facilities under false pretenses, often targeting residents with cognitive impairments like dementia.
• 💳 Once inside, she would steal victims' bank cards and withdraw funds, sometimes multiple times.
• ⚠️ She also convinced vulnerable victims to provide personal banking information.

Victims and Charges

• 👥 Victims were elderly individuals, some in their 80s and one as old as 91.
• ⚖️ Sane faces nearly a dozen charges, including burglary, exploitation of the elderly, and larceny.
• 💰 The judge set her bond at over $100,000.

Ongoing Investigation

• 🔍 Detectives believe there may be additional victims and are urging anyone who recognizes Sane or suspects they have been a victim to come forward.
• 📍 Sane was arrested at a Best Western in Deerfield Beach.