Woman Apprehended After Financially Exploiting Elderly Man
HCSO
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A woman has been apprehended after financially exploiting an elderly man, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) says.
On January 14, 2026, the HCSO responded to a complaint involving the fraudulent use of a credit or debit card.
HCSO says further investigation determined an AccentCare Home Health employee made unauthorized charges to the victim’s bank account totaling almost $8,000 over a 21-day period.
They say approximately $2,500 of those charges occurred after the man was placed in a nursing facility.
Lola Johnson was identified as the suspect and has been charged with the following:
• Financial Exploitation of an Elderly Adult• Felony Theft over $1,000• Fraudulent Use of a Credit/Debit Card over $2,500• Identity Theft• Unlawful Possession of a Firearm• Possession of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia
Investigators located packages consistent with the fraudulent purchases made on the victim’s card following a search warrant for Johnson’s residence, HCSO says.
Drug paraphernalia and a firearm were also found.
