A Conover woman is facing federal charges for stealing more than $300,000 from two elderly relatives, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. A federal grand jury in Charlotte returned a criminal indictment this week, charging 45-year-old Andrea Brawley with mail fraud and aggravated identity theft.
According to allegations, Brawley exploited her relationship with the victims to steal their money and property from August 2016 to January 2023. The charges are allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The mail fraud offense carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. The aggravated identity theft charge carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison, consecutive to any other term of incarceration imposed.
If you or someone you know is age 60 or older and has been a victim of financial fraud, help is available at the National Elder Fraud Hotline: 1-833-372-8311.
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