US EditionHolmes Norton scammed in her home by fake cleaning crew, police say
- On Thursday, multiple people claiming to be heating, ventilation, and air conditioning maintenance workers entered Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton’s 9th Street SE home and billed her credit card $4,362 for services not performed.
- Having previously been rebuffed in August and September, the same solicitors posing as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning maintenance workers claimed a cleaning crew to gain entry to Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton's residence.
- Security footage reviewed by Norton’s team alerted Jaqueline Pelt, longtime friend and campaign treasurer, who noticed the suspicious visit and police reports described Norton, 88, as in the early stages of dementia.
- D.C. police opened a felony fraud investigation and made no arrests Thursday; the credit card company canceled charges and warned Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton’s card and license could be compromised, with U.S. Capitol Police also responding.
- Norton has indicated she plans to run for reelection next year despite recent months of scrutiny, while Donna Brazile wrote, `After doing so much for D.C. for so long, it’s understandable that she wants to remain in Congress. Public service is her life.
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Police Report Says Member of Congress, 88, Has Dementia
Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, an 88-year-old Democrat congresswoman representing Washington D.C., was scammed out of $4,400 by a fake cleaning crew and was described by police as having “early signs of dementia.” www.yahoo.com/… Perfect example of...
D.C. Del. Norton Has Dementia and Is Running for Office Again?
Democrat District of Columbia Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton was scammed by individuals claiming to work for an HVAC company, according to a police report. The police report described the 88-year-old lawmaker as in the “early stages of dementia.” Yet she’s running for office again. Norton has been the far-left nonvoting delegate in the House since […] The post D.C. Del. Norton Has Dementia and Is Running for Office Again? appeared first on www.indep…
Whether you like it or not, there's always housekeeping in your home. But what's less intuitive is the idea of taking advantage of your home to clean up your personal finances.
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Restoring LibertyMember Of Congress Reportedly In 'Early Stages Of Dementia' Scammed By Suspects Masquerading As Home Cleaning Crew
D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton was scammed by suspects claiming to work for an HVAC company, a police report noting her as showing signs of dementia stated.
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