LEXINGTON, S.C. (WACH/AP) -- A Lexington County couple has been charged with exploiting a mental health patient.
According to the State Law Enforcement Division 47-year-old Willie Jarvard Edmond and 50-year-old Robin Ann Edmond of Swansea, convinced a patient at the Lexington County Mental Health Center to open several credit accounts.
Officials say Robin Edmond is the victim's sister and Jarvard Edmond is the victim's brother-in-law.
SLED agents say the couple used the credit accounts in the victim's name between 2006 and 2010.
It wasn't clear if the couple have lawyers.
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