KNOX COUNTY, Ohio — A former Knox County sheriff's deputy pleaded guilty on Tuesday to stealing more than $500,000 from an elderly woman who had Alzheimer's disease.
According to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, 50-year-old Danial Bobo and his wife, Elisabeth Bobo, became friends with Kay and Richard Hoppe and helped them move into a Mount Vernon nursing home several years ago.
After Richard died in 2018, the Bobos used a power of attorney granted by Kay to give Danial access to her credit cards and bank accounts. According to the indictment, Kay was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease around the time of Richard's death.
The Bobos used more than $500,000 of Kay's money for their own personal expenses from December 2017 through November 2020, according to Yost.
Danial resigned from the sheriff's office in September 2021 following an indictment in the case.
Elisabeth previously pleaded guilty to one count of misuse of credit cards and one count of telecommunications fraud, both felonies. The Bobos will be sentenced on June 22 and are expected to pay restitution upon sentencing.
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