Kimberly Ruth Bitting
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Convicted in a public proceeding.
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Facts on the public record
- Obtained power of attorney over an elderly widowed neighbor in Leesburg, Florida shortly after the victim's husband died in August 2021. source
- Over the following 15 to 18 months, issued checks from the victim's accounts to herself and others, made repeated ATM withdrawals, and transferred funds out of investment accounts, totaling approximately $350,000. source
- Used approximately $137,000 of the stolen funds to buy two parcels of land in Calhoun County, Florida, titled to a trust in her own name. source
- Restricted the victim's communication with family, controlled access to her home, and threatened to have her declared legally incompetent. source
- Convicted on 19 August 2026 on all charges: elderly exploitation through breach of power of attorney, elderly exploitation through abuse of a position of trust or confidence, elderly exploitation through negligent or intentional misuse, and cashing or depositing an item with intent to defraud. source
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Sources
- Leesburg woman convicted after exploiting elderly widow for around $350K, AG says. ClickOrlando (WKMG-TV), reporting the Florida Attorney General's office. Accessed 2026-09-22.
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