VISALIA, Calif. (FOX26) — Sandra Jarman, a 28-year-old woman from Visalia, was arrested for allegedly stealing around $80,000 worth of jewelry from an 86-year-old woman she had been hired to care for, according to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO).
The investigation began in late October 2024 when deputies were called to a residence on Avenue 292 in Visalia to investigate a theft. Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered that multiple pieces of jewelry belonging to the elderly woman had gone missing.
TCSO investigators identified four caregivers as potential suspects, with Sandra Jarman emerging as one of the primary individuals of interest. During their investigation, detectives traced the stolen items to several pawn shops in Visalia, revealing that Jarman had sold numerous pieces of the jewelry.
While some of the stolen items had already been scrapped, authorities were able to recover a $10,000 diamond pendant, which was returned to the elderly victim on Wednesday.
Using cell phone data, detectives were able to track Jarman’s location and served a warrant at her Visalia home on February 13. Jarman voluntarily turned herself in to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday.
She has been booked into the Tulare County Pre-Trial Facility on charges of burglary, grand theft, elder abuse, embezzlement, and possession of stolen property.
