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Published: 2011-01-18 12:24:00
Updated: 2011-01-18 15:08:52

Posted: January 18, 2011

Authorities: Wake man might have emptied mother's bank account

Jeffrey Perry, emptied mom's bank account

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Raleigh, N.C. — A Wake County man is being investigated after more than $200,000 was taken from his 80-year-old mother, according to a search warrant released Tuesday.

Investigators with the Wake County Sheriff's Office requested the warrant to search Bonita Perry's accounts at Four Oaks Bank after Adult Protective Services tipped authorities off that Perry was being forced to withdraw money and had been left destitute.

Perry became ill last summer, and it left her with diminished mental faculties that allowed her to be pressured and manipulated, investigators said in their application for the search warrant.

Investigators said in the application that they believe Jeffrey Perry, 54, of Lizard Lick Road, forced his mother to give him money on several occasions in recent months, effectively emptying her bank account.

Jeffrey Perry told investigators during a Jan. 6 interview that he had diverted money his mother had given him to pay bills to his personal use.

No charges have been filed in the case.

Copyright 2011 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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He's in jail for fraud now.
Click to view my profile imdicktrickle
January 21, 2011 12:15 p.m.
"how can you blame him" -- you've got to be kidding?

sounds like you would still from your own elderly mother if you had the chance.

pathetic.

this guy is obviously able to work an honest job. why isn't he?

and why hasn't he been arrested? he's admitted to diverting her money for his personal use......
howdiditgettothis
January 18, 2011 7:33 p.m.
How can you blame him the economy is bad. His mother didnt need all the money. I bet you the mother gave him the money and somebody else got jealous and said he stole the money
pizno82
January 18, 2011 5:59 p.m.
He has numerous convictions for drugs includes use and selling. He has also been convicted of credit card fraud so I bet he has lots of expierence. Maybe this time they will keep him in jail longer......so that noone else is hurt..My prayers to his mother.
news4all
January 18, 2011 5:58 p.m.
Sorry to say, but the problems will get worse as more of the baby boomers begin to suffer cognitive decline and memory issues. Social Security, Social Services and financial institutions need to demand better checks and balances for elderly. Social Security, especially, should require better financial tracking and reporting between themselves and financial instutions for beneficiaries. If addresses are changed or direct payees are requested in lieu of beneficiaries, they should require more background checking, a bond, proof of no criminal record, use of multiple Social Security numbers for anyone with access to the elderlies accounts. This would help everyone! Our situation had more than $60,000 misdirected over several years including credit cards in the elederly's name. Better tracking means less financial losses for individuals, banks, credit cards and federal programs like Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid.
Wolfheel Tarpack
January 18, 2011 5:25 p.m.
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