A West Palm Beach home health aide is facing felony charges after Boynton Beach police say she raided an elderly client’s jewelry stash, then quietly pawned several heirlooms at a local shop. Detectives say the caregiver later showed up with a single pair of diamond earrings, captured on a doorbell camera as she pleaded for forgiveness and swore on her “sick son’s life” that those were the only items she had taken. Investigators point to pawn photos and transaction records that they say linked multiple missing pieces to a West Palm Beach pawnshop, including a thumbprint that reportedly matched the suspect. Authorities booked 32-year-old Andrassy Nash Kersaint on counts connected to grand theft and dealing in stolen property.
Investigation traced high-value heirlooms
According to the Boynton Beach Police Department, the victim called officers on February 9 after finding a ransacked jewelry drawer and realizing several prized pieces were gone. A probable-cause affidavit lists the missing items as platinum diamond earrings valued at about $1,926, a 1917/1918 Saint-Gaudens $20 gold coin on a 14K twisted chain worth about $6,500, a diamond-and-platinum sapphire engagement ring with two small floral accents estimated at about $5,000, and an emerald-studded gold flower brooch with matching earrings put at about $2,500. The loss total comes to roughly $17,000, as reported by CBS12.
Pawn records pointed detectives to a West Palm shop
Investigators say several of the missing pieces turned up at Queen of Pawns #2 in West Palm Beach, where they were pawned for roughly $2,000. According to police, pawn photos and transaction files, including a Florida driver’s license and a thumbprint, were key to tying the items to their suspect. Business and federal licensing records list a Queen of Pawns location at 1180 S. Military Trail in West Palm Beach, confirming the shop’s presence in Palm Beach County, per FFLs.com.
Charges and possible penalties
Boynton Beach police say they found probable cause to arrest Kersaint on counts of Grand Theft from Persons 65 Years of Age or Older and Dealing in Stolen Property, as reported by CBS12. Under Florida law, theft from a person 65 or older worth between $10,000 and $50,000 is a second-degree felony, and dealing in stolen property is also typically a second-degree felony. A classification chart detailing those penalties is available in the Florida Statutes.
Another local case shows the pattern
This case tracks with other recent investigations in Palm Beach County involving caregivers accused of pawning their clients’ jewelry. In a separate Boynton Beach area investigation, a caretaker was alleged to have pawned about $60,000 worth of a client’s jewelry across multiple shops, highlighting how quickly family heirlooms can move through pawn networks, according to a May 2025 report from WPBF.
How to report suspected elder exploitation
If you suspect an older adult is being financially exploited, you can contact the Florida Abuse Hotline at 1-800-96-ABUSE (1-800-962-2873) or file a report online. The Florida Department of Elder Affairs offers guidance on reporting abuse and outlines protections available for vulnerable adults. If an elder appears to be in immediate danger, call 911 so local law enforcement or Adult Protective Services can step in, open an investigation, and connect victims with services, per Florida's Department of Elder Affairs.
