An alarming case of financial exploitation has emerged from Shelby County, with an elderly woman reportedly swindled out of a considerable sum by her caretakers. WREG reports that Lee Anne Harris, 60, and husband Henry Harris, 41, are accused of lifting over $400,000 from an octogenarian's bank account over a two-year stint, beginning in 2019 when Lee Anne gained power of attorney.

After digging into his mother's finances, the victim's son uncovered the massive financial bleed. As per Lipstick Alley, the couple allegedly withdrew $93,489 via ATMs and cashed $84,710 worth of checks in her name without the knowledge of the victim, who at the time was in her late 80s.

Theft of property, identity theft, financial exploitation of an elderly person, and forgery are among the charges the Harris couple faces. Seized bank documents indicate that they also funneled over $240,000 of the victim's money into various retail hubs, including Amazon, Uber Eats, Lowe’s, and Home Depot, for their personal use, as detailed by FOX 13 Memphis.

Currently held on $50,000 bonds, the alleged perpetrators are preparing for their day in court, scheduled for August 15, according to WREG.