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Friday, 18 November 2016 09:07

Akron Couple Charged With $600,000 Theft

An Akron couple face theft charges in what police say was the ripoff of more than $600,000 from an elederly victim over the past year.

Summit County Sheriff's Deputies say the thefts began on a 77-year old man's accounts in January of this year. 42-year old Kevin Story and 41-year old Crystal Jennacy Story were arrested and face felony charges. Police say the couple used the looted funs to buy a house, several vehicles and guns.

Both were booked into the Summit County Jail.

It has been reported that the victim was Kevin Story's father. 

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(Summit County Sheriff) In August of 2016, the Summit County Adult Protective Services received information regarding a 77 year old male that had allegedly been financially exploited by two individuals.

It was alleged that two suspects with access to the victim's bank account had been utilizing the victim's funds for their own personal gain since January of 2016. A representative from Adult Protective Services responded along with a Detective from the Summit County Sheriff's Office. An investigation was initiated by the Sheriff's detective assigned to Adult Protective Services. The investigation revealed that Kevin J. Story and Crystal J. Hennacy Story had been withdrawing funds from the victim's bank account for their own personal use.

To date, investigators estimate that the suspects have stolen over $600,000 from the victim. It was determined that the some of the stolen funds were used to purchase a house, several vehicles, including a motorcycle, and numerous guns.

On November 18, 2016, Kevin J. Story, age 42 of Akron and Crystal J Hennacy Story, age 41 of Akron were arrested and charged with Theft from the Elderly (F- 1). They were booked into the Summit County Jail. Additional charges are pending the outcome of the investigation.

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