Elder Abuse Stopped in its Tracks - Suspects Arrested in Fraud Scheme 

May 11, 2025 – Yuba City Police Department officials report that in January of 2025, Yuba City Police Detectives were alerted to possible Elder Abuse occurring at a residence in the 1600 block of Esplanade Way in Yuba City. The report stated two elderly victims, possibly with diminished faculties, had suspiciously appeared on a deed to an address in the 1100 block of Blackberry Drive in Yuba City.

Investigators began looking into the circumstances for potential violations of 368(d) PC (Financial Elder Abuse). Through their investigation, detectives were able to obtain information and physical evidence that showed the elderly victims had signed documents related to the purchase of the Blackberry Drive address. Ultimately detectives were able to obtain arrest warrants for the two suspects in this case, Aida Goines (69) of Yuba City, and Roda Delos Santos (48) of Yuba City.

On May 7, 2025, Detectives and Yuba City Police Officers served search warrants in the 1600 block of Esplanade Way and the 1100 block of Blackberry Drive. Both suspects were taken into custody without incident and booked into the Sutter County Jail. The case is still active and is being forwarded to the Sutter County District Attorney’s office for prosecution. The victims in this case did not suffer a financial loss, however, had been unknowingly made financially responsible for the Blackberry Drive residence.

Source: Yuba City Police Department