ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Former Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill on Friday returned to collect her belongings at a home of a 96-year-old woman whom she’s accused of exploiting.
A News 6 photographer was with Hill when she went inside and found the home in disarray.
“I just walked in after five months of not having the ability to come in,” Hill said. “My televisions have been taken from all throughout the house. Everything’s been ransacked.”
Hill was arrested in March, accused of exploiting the elderly woman and spending more than $100,000 of her money, as well as using the woman’s money to purchase cosmetic surgery, car insurance and trips.
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Originally, Hill had been told by a judge to keep away from three homes belonging to the elderly woman as the criminal case moved forward. But earlier this week, Hill was granted access to the homes on Lewis Court and Domino Drive to retrieve her own items.
News 6 photojournalist Alex Cook followed Hill into the home on Lewis Court, which Hill explained had already been rummaged through.
“The (power of attorney) didn’t want me here effective immediately. I wasn’t able to come back, even with my things being here, so they just held them,” Hill stated. “My attorneys continued to ask them to allow me to come back in and make sure that they properly secured my things. (Orlando police) continued to alert them (that) the house was being broken into, and they never secured it.”
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Hill added that cabinets had been ripped out, the washer and dryer were gone and all of her jewelry, clothing and shoes were missing. In addition, she was unable to find an urn containing her brother’s ashes.
“I’m in shock. They were living here, sleeping on the beds,” Hill said. “The neighbors said that prostitution was going on. When the police came in, there was people taking showers.”
Despite the damage, Hill told News 6 that she doesn’t blame the police.
“The police did take it seriously. They responded often,” she explained. “And who didn’t respond properly was the attorney, the (power of attorney), and the realtor. Police did exactly what they were supposed to do. As a matter of fact, they arrested two people in here.”
Since her arrest in March, Hill has denied wrongdoing and believes she will be vindicated as her case moves forward. Her trial is currently scheduled for Sept. 30.
Meanwhile, News 6 learned that the 96-year-old woman whom Hill has been accused of exploiting has been moved to a nursing home.
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