Swansea couple charged with exploitation of adult

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A Lexington County couple has been charged with exploiting a vulnerable adult.

The State Law Enforcement Division says 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.