A 27-year-old woman accused of posing as a caregiver to steal from elderly residents in Broward County now faces 86 charges, according to court records.
Jamisha Shamari Sylvain appeared in bond court Wednesday on new counts that include armed and unarmed burglary of an occupied dwelling, third-degree grand theft, exploitation of the elderly involving less than $20,000 and fraudulent use of personal information.
Sylvain was first arrested in December 2025 after reports that an elderly man was being exploited at the B’nai B’rith apartment buildings in Deerfield Beach. She was released from jail in May. Since then, Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives have identified at least two new cases with a similar pattern, officials said.
Investigators said Sylvain falsely identified herself to gain victims’ trust, sometimes claiming her health insurance company had assigned her as their caregiver. Once inside an apartment, she allegedly took debit cards and asked for banking information.
Deputies took her into custody Monday night at The Pointe at Deerfield Beach, ending an hours-long standoff. The property’s management company said a security team recognized that she was not an employee and called law enforcement.
Sylvain is being held on several no-bond holds. A judge also set bonds totaling $4.5 million on other charges and ordered her to surrender her passport.
