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Over 300 Charges Filed Against Woman Accused of Stealing $61,000 From 94-Year-Old

Puerto Rico Justice Department filed over 300 charges against a woman accused of stealing $61,000 from an elderly victim.

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Lourdes L. Gómez Torres, Secretary of the Department of Justice in Puerto Rico, announced on 2025-08-25 that the Economic Crimes Division filed over 300 criminal charges against Mariela Collazo Rodríguez for stealing over $61,000 from a 94-year-old woman. [1] Mariela Collazo Rodríguez, a 47-year-old woman, stole over $61,000 from a 94-year-old neighbor by using her debit card without authorization. [2] Analysis of bank statements identified over 300 unauthorized transactions between May and August 2025, totaling over $61,000, including more than $44,000 in cash withdrawals and approximately $13,000 in payments for goods and services. [3] Judge Irmarie Colón Massó of the First Instance Court of Caguas determined probable cause for arrest and set bail at $321,000, which was posted by the accused. [4] Teresita del Rosario Morales Arteaga, a prosecutor in the Economic Crimes Division, presented charges including one for mistreatment of the elderly, one for aggravated illegal appropriation, one for fraud, 159 for aggravated illegal identity theft, and 159 for illegal use or possession of credit and debit cards. [5] Of the stolen funds, approximately $44,000 was withdrawn from ATMs and $13,000 was used to pay for goods and services in various municipalities of Puerto Rico. [6] The victim discovered the unauthorized transactions after reviewing her bank statements, revealing over 300 transactions between May and August 2025. [7] Agent José A. Rivera Hernández of the Division of Investigations for Robbery and Fraud against Banking, Financial, and Cooperative Institutions reported that the victim was a 94-year-old woman with intact mental faculties residing in Cidra. [8] Prosecutor Teresita del Rosario Morales Arteaga stated that Collazo Rodríguez accessed the victim's secret debit card number and executed 319 unauthorized transactions between May and August 2025. [9] The charges are based on a total amount exceeding $61,000, specifically $61,151.84, which the investigation attributed to Collazo Rodríguez. [10]
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  1. Lourdes L. Gómez Torres, Secretary of the Department of Justice in Puerto Rico, announced on 2025-08-25 that the Economic Crimes Division filed over 300 criminal charges against Mariela Collazo Rodríguez for stealing over $61,000 from a 94-year-old woman. · WIPRPuerto Rico
  2. Mariela Collazo Rodríguez, a 47-year-old woman, stole over $61,000 from a 94-year-old neighbor by using her debit card without authorization. · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -
  3. Analysis of bank statements identified over 300 unauthorized transactions between May and August 2025, totaling over $61,000, including more than $44,000 in cash withdrawals and approximately $13,000 in payments for goods and services. · WIPRPuerto Rico
  4. Judge Irmarie Colón Massó of the First Instance Court of Caguas determined probable cause for arrest and set bail at $321,000, which was posted by the accused. · WIPRPuerto Rico
  5. Teresita del Rosario Morales Arteaga, a prosecutor in the Economic Crimes Division, presented charges including one for mistreatment of the elderly, one for aggravated illegal appropriation, one for fraud, 159 for aggravated illegal identity theft, and 159 for illegal use or possession of credit and debit cards. · WIPRPuerto Rico
  6. Of the stolen funds, approximately $44,000 was withdrawn from ATMs and $13,000 was used to pay for goods and services in various municipalities of Puerto Rico. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  7. The victim discovered the unauthorized transactions after reviewing her bank statements, revealing over 300 transactions between May and August 2025. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  8. Agent José A. Rivera Hernández of the Division of Investigations for Robbery and Fraud against Banking, Financial, and Cooperative Institutions reported that the victim was a 94-year-old woman with intact mental faculties residing in Cidra. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  9. Prosecutor Teresita del Rosario Morales Arteaga stated that Collazo Rodríguez accessed the victim's secret debit card number and executed 319 unauthorized transactions between May and August 2025. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  10. The charges are based on a total amount exceeding $61,000, specifically $61,151.84, which the investigation attributed to Collazo Rodríguez. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
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