MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) – A Morgantown woman has been charged with financial exploitation after police find that she accumulated over $500,00.00 in assets from an elderly person.
Brittany Miller, 37, has been charged with financial exploitation of an elderly person, according to the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office.
Reports state that Miller gained financial access to the victim’s funds, after personally creating and filing a Statutory Power of Attorney document around February 2023 in Monongalia County and elsewhere.
She then created a pattern of repeated withdrawals, checks to cash, and debit card use that was inconsistent with the victim’s needs, abilities, and location. This led the victim’s financial institution to freeze accounts for suspected elder abuse.
There were 24 personal checks made out to Miller beginning in February of 2023 to December of 2025; a personal check to purchase ownership of a property in Vienna, WV: three debit card transactions for boudoir photography sessions; seven debit card transactions for jeep upgrades; three debit card transactions for cosmetic procedures; and a single cash payment for cosmetic porcelain ceramic teeth.
There was an accumulated financial loss for the victim estimated to be greater than $500,00.00, causing Adult Protective Services (APS) to take protective action against the suspected abuse.
According to detectives, Miller exerted influence over the victim due to her age, cognitive impairment, and dependency, using her fiduciary authority to control finances, change wills, and act for personal gain. No credible evidence or information had been found to support “good faith” or otherwise lawful use of the victims’ funds.
Miller’s bond was set at $40,000 and was posted on March 24.
Copyright 2026 WDTV. All rights reserved.