A Gainesville woman, has been charged with financial exploitation of the elderly. According to reports the charge stems from accusations that the woman made a false promiselast December to care for animals and property belonging to an 80-year-old citizen. 39 year old Amanda Forrest is accused of promising performance the defendant did not intend to perform or knew would not be performed and thereby knowingly obtained control of two motor vehicles, household appliances and furniture … with the intent to permanently deprive the victim of the use of the property.Forrest is scheduled to appear in court August 8th.
