Former Tulsa deputy facing charges, accused of financially exploiting elderly relative
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — A former Tulsa County deputy has been charged for allegedly financially exploiting an elderly relative.
Court documents show that OKDHS Adult Protective Services had received a report on Nov. 10, 2021, about caretaker abuse by Tulsa County Sheriff's Office Deputy Phillip Blake Annis.
Phillip Annis allegedly had "power of attorney" over Charles Annis as of June 15, 2018.
Detectives said Phillip Annis signed contracts for Charles Annis to be housed at Brookdale Senior Living Solutions in Broken Arrow, starting May 18, 2019.
Billing records show Phillip Annis began paying less than the full amount due to the nursing home in May 2020.
On Aug. 24, 2021, Charles Annis' eviction notice showed a bill of $40,409.20.
According to court documents, Blake had access to Charles Annis' bank accounts as power of attorney and used them for personal use. OKDHS learned Blake pocketed $98,023.99 from Charles Annis' accounts.
Detectives say Charles Annis was determined to be suffering from depression and Alzheimer's disease, in addition to multiple medical diagnoses.
TCSO confirms Phillip Annis was hired on June 1, 2019. He was placed on unpaid leave amid the investigation on Oct. 27, 2021, and officially fired on Dec. 29, 2021.
Deputies then arrested Phillip Annis on Dec. 29, 2021. He has since bonded out of the Tulsa County Jail.
