NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrest and indictment of Mark Salkey , 58, of Queens, for stealing the home of Althea Garrick, an elderly woman living in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, while she was receiving dementia care in her home. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that between 2022 and 2024, Salkey forged documents to transfer ownership of Ms. Garrick’s home to himself and allowed unauthorized people to move into the home, requiring some to pay rent to his company. In addition to stealing the home, Salkey stole approximately $148,000 from Ms. Garrick and approximately $20,000 from her ex-husband’s pension. Salkey was charged with 23 crimes for his deed theft and financial fraud scheme. “Mark Salkey took advantage of an elderly woman suffering from advanced dementia and stole the home she has owned and lived in for 47 years,” said Attorney General James . “No one deserves to have their home stolen and their ba...