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Arizona woman allegedly stole over $100k from 94-year-old victim, spent it on gambling

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An Arizona woman has been charged with stealing over $100,000 from a 94-year-old Kanab woman and spending it on online gambling and Walmart purchases. 67-year-old Melody Ann Martinez of Page, AZ, has been charged with two counts of intentionally financially exploiting a vulnerable adult over $5,000 and one count of unlawful fiduciary dealing over $5,000, all second-degree felonies.

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