Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill arrested amid elderly-abuse investigation
An investigation by Florida Department of Law Enforcement alleges Hill mistreated a 96-year-old constituent, spending more than $100,000 of the woman’s money. Orlando District 5 Commissioner Regina Hill has been indicted on seven charges including elderly abuse and fraud. The charges stem from a year-long Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigation alleging Hill mistreated a 96-year-old constituent. The probe found that Hill spent more than $100,000 of the woman's money on herself. Hill has served as city commissioner for District 5 since 2013 and has been barred from having any contact with the woman, accessing her money, or staying in a home inherited by the woman. The City of Orlando does not have the authority to discipline or suspend an elected official, but this power lies with the Governor.
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Orlando District 5 Commissioner Regina Hill was arrested Thursday morning after an indictment by a grand jury on seven charges including elderly abuse and fraud.
An indictment filed in Orange County outlines three charges of elderly abuse and four counts of fraud.
Hill’s arrest comes amid a year-long Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigation alleging the mistreatment by Hill of a 96-year-old constituent. The probe found that Hill spent more $100,000 of the woman's money on herself.
Hill has served as city commissioner for District 5 since 2013, which includes the neighborhoods of Parramore, Rock Lake, Ivey Lane, the Mercy Drive corridor.
WMFE is not identifying the 96-year-old Parramore resident, who, according to a court filing, has a cognitive disability and age-related infirmities.
Earlier this month, a circuit judge in Orange County imposed a temporary protective injunction. It prevents Hill from having any contact with the woman, accessing her money or continuing to stay in a home the woman inherited.
In a statement, the City of Orlando says it does not have the authority to discipline or suspend an elected official -- that power lies with the Governor. Should that happen, the City is prepared to hold a special election to fill the district 5 city commission seat.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. WMFE’s Joe Byrnes contributed to this report.