<h1><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/12/cops-say-pair-looted-old-ladys-money.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-large wp-image-7071" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/12/cops-say-pair-looted-old-ladys-money-1024x639.jpg" alt="cops say pair looted old lady's money" width="1024" height="639" /></a>Police say pair of caregivers cleaned out elderly woman’s accounts</h1>
<p>Millsboro, Del. &#8211; The Delaware State Police Financial Crimes Unit has arrested two Millsboro women for allegedly ripping off elderly victim of more than one hundred thousand dollars.</p>
<p>Police say that a ten-month investigation into an elderly female’s financial records revealed these two females and one male stole thousands of dollars from the victim.</p>
<p>The investigation into this incident began in February of 2014 when a 91-year-old victim of Millsboro responded into Troop 7 with her current caregiver to report a possible theft complaint.</p>
<p>The investigation revealed that a former care giver and neighbor, Tammy Lynn Willis, 53, of Millsboro had been given power of attorney and began writing large amounts of checks on the victim’s account to herself.</p>
<p>On August 9, 2012 and April 15, 2013, Tammy Lynn Willis, wrote out checks for roof repairs in the amount of $12,076.00 and there were no roof repairs completed. Two of the checks were issued to her son, Ricky Pennington 36, of Lewes. On January 5, 2013, Tammy Lynn Willis allegedly purchased a 2003 yellow Pontiac Aztek in the amount of $5,443.00 and used the victim’s account. Amanda Willis 30, of Millsboro received over $11,000.00 in checks written out to her from the victim’s account for &#8220;in home care&#8221; which the victim never received.</p>
<p>From December 29, 2012 to present, police say that Tammy Willis wrote over $46,000.00 in checks to herself and used the victim’s check and credit card for purchases totaling more than $82,000.00. The victim was defrauded more than $129,000.00.</p>
<p>Tammy Lynn Willis was arrested on Friday, December 19, 2014, by Troop 4 Detectives. She was charged with the following: <strong>Theft Where the Property Value is $100,000.00 or more, Exploit Resources Greater Than $50,000.00 of an infirmed adult, and Conspiracy 2nd. </strong> She was arraigned at JP2 and committed to Delores J. Baylor Women&#8217;s Correctional Institution on $61,000.00 secured bond.</p>
<p>Amanda Willis was arrested on Monday, December 22, 2014 by Troop 4 Detectives.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Delaware-Police-Beat.jpg"><img class="alignleft wp-image-6763 size-medium" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Delaware-Police-Beat-300x110.jpg" alt="Delaware Police Beat" width="300" height="110" /></a>She was charged with Theft over $1500 where Victim is 62 years of age or older or Infirmed/Disabled Person (Fraud), Conspiracy 2nd and Abuse, Neglect, Exploit or Mistreat an Infirmed Adult. She was arraigned at JP2 and released on $35,000.00 unsecured bond.</p>
<p>Police say that Ricky Pennington has not been arrested at this time and warrants are on file at Troop 4 for Theft over $1500.00 and Victim is 62 Years of Age or Older or Infirmed/Disabled Person (Fraud), Conspiracy 2nd and Abuse, Neglect, Exploit or Mistreat an Infirmed Adult. No photo available of Ricky Pennington.</p>
<p>The photo of Tammy Lynn Willis shows she has eye glasses and a red shirt. Her daughter Amanda Willis is the second photo attached.</p>
<p>If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of Ricky Pennington, they are asked to contact Det. T. Shockley at 302-856-5850 ext. 257 or by utilizing the Delaware State Police Mobile Crime Tip Application available to download at: http://www.delaware.gov/apps/. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword &#8220;DSP.&#8221;</p>
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