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The South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) announced the arrest of a Lancaster County man on charges related to the alleged exploitation of a vulnerable adult.
According to a probable cause affidavit accompanying a warrant for his arrest issued on Tuesday (December 17, 2024), 40-year-old Daniel Luke Hammond obtained a fraudulent power of attorney over an unnamed victim in attempt to gain access to the victim’s bank accounts on February 13, 2023.
During the time the power of attorney was signed, the victim was hospitalized and unable to consent to – or sign – the document, the affidavit alleged.
Hammond allegedly withdrew just shy of $38,000 from the victim’s bank account and converted it to his own personal use, the warrant notes.
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The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) requested that SLED investigate the incident.
Hammond was booked into the Lancaster County detention center where he awaits prosecution by the S.C. sixth circuit solicitor’s office.
As with anyone accused of committing any crime, Hammond is considered innocent until proven guilty by our criminal justice system – or until such time as he may wish to enter some form of allocution in connection with a plea agreement with prosecutors related to any of the charges filed against him.
SLED has not released any additional information at the time, but count on FITSNews to provide any pertinent updates related to this case as it moves forward.
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3 comments
Throw this piece of trash guy in jail and give him no bond until after he pays full restitution to the victim! It is obvious that he will prey on another vulnerable adult if he gets a chance. I have no sympathy for this man!
It was painful to watch what my brother went through as Daniel and his father-in-law mentally, emotionally, and financially abused him. Daniel called my brother Uncle Jimmy. He and his wife and her parents were involved, as well as his co-workers who witnessed and notarized the document without my brother’s knowledge or presence, as he lay dying in Lancaster Hospital. He is only suspended without pay at this point, yet he walks free and drives the truck he bought with stolen money from my brother. The truck is red…..he is despicable.
What a low life POS to take advantage of a senior. I’ve known Jimmy for years and he is a kind easy going musician loved by all in hometown of Chester. Hopefully people would put him and family on FB blast and force him and cohorts to pay back the money and do time.