Orlando City Commissioner Facing Investigation Over $100,000 Theft From 96-Year-Old Woman

By Lisa Pelgin | Sunday, 24 March 2024 12:00 PM
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Orlando City Commissioner Facing Investigation Over $100,000 Theft From 96-Year-Old Woman

Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill is currently under scrutiny for allegedly misappropriating over $100,000 from a nonagenarian woman.

The funds are suspected to have been utilized for personal indulgences such as cosmetic and dental procedures, hotel accommodations, and other expenses.

An affidavit from a representative of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, as obtained by USA Today, suggests that Hill began exploiting the elderly woman financially from March 15, 2021.

USA Today's report reveals, "The special agent’s investigation suggests Hill had no prior relationship with the elderly woman before meeting her in March 2021 and obtaining power of attorney over her a little over a month later, according to the court records obtained by USA TODAY on Wednesday."

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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, in an email correspondence with USA Today on Wednesday, confirmed the ongoing investigation against Hill. However, the department refrained from providing additional information or clarifying whether Hill is facing any criminal charges.

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The probe was initiated when Hill's ex-aide noticed her name on documents used by the commissioner to acquire a new property. The elderly woman's name was also mentioned as a co-purchaser.

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The report elucidates, "After speaking to the 96-year-old woman, the agent learned that she never permitted Hill to use her personal information to buy the home, court documents show. As of March 7, the day the affidavit was filed, the home was abandoned and without electricity or running water, the documents continued."

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Court records indicate that Hill utilized the elderly woman's funds for a range of personal expenses, including a facelift, high-end perfumes, clothing, "numerous intravenous infusions of vitamins," car insurance payments, dental surgery, and a hotel room in Miami on New Year's Eve.

The victim, in her statement to law enforcement, denied ever granting Hill power of attorney or permission to access her bank accounts. She recalled signing a document but expressed confusion about its content and purpose.

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