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Woman arrested for stealing over $20,000 from dead person: PSCO

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Published  March 29, 2025 5:03pm EDT
Pinellas County
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The Brief

    • A woman was arrested for stealing over $20,000 from a dead person, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
    • The victim, Joanne Polecki, died on July 12, 2023.
    • After her death, deputies say 44-year-old Marisa Viano used the victim's credit card and sent Zelle payments to herself.

PALM HARBOR, Fla. - A woman was arrested for stealing more than $20,000 from a dead person, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

The victim, Joanne Polecki, died on July 12, 2023.

What they're saying:

After her death, deputies say 44-year-old Marisa Viano used the victim's credit card and sent Zelle payments to herself.

Courtesy: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Video surveilence shows Viano at the Countryside Verizon store, using the victim's card.

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In total, PCSO says Viano stole more than $20,000 in just one month.

Charges

  • Scheme to defraud
  • Fraudulent use of personal identification information

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The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

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