Sean Toltin of Miami-Dade County, Florida was arrested this past week after he was accused of defrauding 90-year-old Jean Moore out of an excess of $3,000, news sources report. Toltin, 45, was booked into the Miami-Dade County Jail on charges of exploitation of an elderly person and grand theft. A judge ordered that he be held in lieu of $20,000 bail bond, though Toltin reportedly requested to be released without bond. The press did not specify an criminal defense lawyer for Toltin.
Based on reports, Moore appears to live by herself at a condominium in Tamarac. On June 15 she was visited by Toltin, who allegedly offered to clean the air conditioning ducts at the home for $30. Moore reportedly agreed, but Moore claimed to have found black mold and offered to remove it for $450. Moore allegedly agreed and paid Toltin to remove the purported mold.
According to reports, Toltin returned to Moore's residence several times that month to conduct additional necessary repairs and collect fees. On at least two visits, Toltin allegedly drove Moore to her bank, where she withdrew nearly $1,900 for Toltin.
"I didn't see [Toltin] for a while, a couple of days or something like that, and when he came back I said 'You know I thought that you had been stealing from me.' He was so upset," Moore said. "He just seemed very sincere about a lot of things."
Detectives investigated the case and determined that Toltin defrauded Moore out of $3,105. Toltin was subsequently arrested. It is not yet known whether an investigation will reveal any other victims. Reports say this is the third time Toltin has been arrested on charges of exploiting the elderly; however, the details of those prior arrests were not immediately available at press time. It is not clear whether Toltin is actually licensed to conduct repairs or whether he did any work on Moore's residence.
In other news, David Alan McBurnett was arrested Friday after he was allegedly found with a marijuana joint tucked behind his ear during a traffic stop, reports say. McBurnett, 22, was booked into the Hernando County Jail on charges of violating felony probation and possession of marijuana less than 20 grams. He is being held without bail. It is not yet known whether he has hired legal representation.