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Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Exploiting 94-Year-Old Miami-Dade Woman

Alejandro Diaz Torriente, 67, was sentenced to 20 years in prison and 10 years of probation for financial exploitation of a 94-year-old woman.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 26, 2026, 1:28 p.m. ETWritten Aug 29, 2026, 9:39 a.m. ET
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A 67-year-old man was to for financially exploiting a 94-year-old Miami-Dade woman, according to NBC Miami. The sentencing was announced on August 26, 2026, by the . The government said Alejandro Diaz Torriente exploited the woman by redirecting her social security benefits, opening bank accounts to defraud her of cash, filing a fraudulent title to her home, and moving in and changing the locks. The case was investigated by the State Attorney's Office Elder and Vulnerable Adult Exploitation Task Force. Diaz Torriente was on charges of financial exploitation, as reported by NBC Miami.

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