A Port Charlotte woman has been arrested after investigators say she stole tens of thousands of dollars in valuables from a disabled Vietnam veteran who was under her care.
According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began on December 21, 2025, when a Port Charlotte man reported that someone had accessed his Winchester gun safe and stolen gold jewelry along with multiple forms of currency. The total value of the stolen property was estimated at $30,350.
Detectives learned the victim is an elderly, disabled Vietnam veteran who receives assistance through a home health care service. During the investigation, deputies discovered that a caregiver assigned to the victim had pawned items later confirmed to be the stolen property.
The suspect was identified as Irlene Innocent Saint Armand, 46. Detectives located her at another client’s residence in Englewood, where she was taken into custody. Authorities say Saint Armand provided a full confession, including information about the location of additional stolen items that had not yet been pawned.
A search warrant was executed at her residence, where detectives recovered the remaining property. The victim later confirmed the items belonged to him.
“Stealing is bad enough, but to steal from a Vietnam veteran – someone who put his life on the line and went through the horrors of that war – is absolutely disgusting,” said Bill Prummell. “This individual will face the consequences for her decision, and I am very grateful for the efforts of my detectives to make sure of that. What this man is owed far outweighs what was in that safe.”
Saint Armand was arrested and charged with:
- Grand Theft from a Person 65 or Older (More than $10,000, less than $50,000)
- Dealing in Stolen Property
- Exploitation of an Elderly or Disabled Adult (More than $20,000, less than $100,000)
She was transported to the Charlotte County Jail without incident and later bonded out on $30,000.
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