A Florida man's $300,000 home was allegedly stolen in a real estate scheme dubbed “Operation Dirty Deed,” which investigators say involved fraudulent documents and the exploitation of the homeowner's dementia.The case took a disturbing turn when the 71-year-old man, identified in court records as Thomas P. Hegarty, was allegedly kidnapped from his longtime Hollywood home and discarded at a "dilapidated rooming house" several miles away, according to the Broward County Property Appraiser's Office.Now, two executives for Cash4Keys, a South Florida real estate investment company, each face six criminal charges in connection with the alleged plot. A notary and real estate agent also face charges in connection with the alleged scheme.“His home was taken from him,” Hollywood Police Department Detective Theo Defreze said at a news conference last week. “He lost all of his possessions―belongings, cars. I mean, he lost everything."Investigators allege that Brandon Lee Miguel and Jordy Luis Perez obtained Hegarty's signature on a power of attorney document and a warranty deed, which were then used to transfer ownership of the property to their company, Cash4Keys.Monica Elizabeth Castelli, 56...
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