A Florida CPA has been arrested for allegedly stealing nearly $200,000 from an elderly client. The Sarasota County's Sheriff's Office has accused CPA Brian Strand of stealing the money, withdrawing much of it via ATMs at area casinos.Strand was charged with exploitation of the elderly for allegedly taking the money from the account of an incapacitated 92-year old woman who is in an assisted living facility.
The sheriff's office became involved after Sabal Palm Bank notified authorities about suspicious transactions. Strand, who was the woman's CPA, later was named the successor of her trust account. An investigation found transactions started in 2011 and continued until the bank cut off ATM access to the account. Strand also allegedly stole from another account at Sun Trust Bank, also drawing checks on the account.