Oklahoma police officer and his wife
An Oklahoma police officer and his wife face felony charges over the alleged exploitation of an 82-year-old man in Alva (Representational Picture) AI-generated by Google Gemini

An Oklahoma police officer and his wife are facing felony charges after investigators accused them of financially exploiting an 82-year-old man in Alva.

Andrew McVicker, 28, and Abbigale McVicker, 24, were taken into custody in Enid on 29 August, a day after charges were filed in Woods County District Court.

The case began in March, when the Oklahoma Department of Human Services Adult Protective Services received information about possible exploitation of the man.

The court documents say the McVickers had moved into his Alva home in 2023. Investigators later alleged that they assumed caretaker roles while Andrew McVicker gained access to the man's finances.

Officer Granted Power of Attorney

According to court records, Andrew McVicker was added to the man's bank accounts in March 2023 and was granted power of attorney in April 2025. Investigators allege that some later withdrawals and transfers were made without the man's knowledge or consent.

The matter was referred to the Woods County District Attorney's Office, which requested assistance from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation on 29 June. Investigators said McVicker withdrew approximately $15,900 (£11,764.01) in cash from the man's bank accounts between April 2025 and May 2026.

They also alleged that McVicker transferred approximately $25,287 (£18,709.22) to Abbigale through Cash App between January 2024 and March 2026. An OSBI investigator estimated the man's total alleged financial loss at $74,160 (£54,869.13).

Court records also describe approximately $58,260.21 (£43,105.27) in credit-card purchases between October 2025 and May 2026. Investigators said the spending included restaurants, online retailers, salon and barber services, cinema visits, antique auctions, concert tickets, purchases in Mexico and a Royal Caribbean cruise. Those purchases form part of the allegations and have not been established as unlawful by a court.

Investigators also found a transfer-on-death deed filed in Woods County that would have transferred the man's home to Andrew McVicker after the man's death. The deed was signed in April 2024. Its existence does not by itself establish criminal wrongdoing.

Neighbours told investigators that the man's memory and health were failing. When an OSBI investigator interviewed him on 27 August, court documents say he appeared very thin and unsteady and was barely able to walk across his home.

The man repeatedly said he did not know about purchases on his Chase card and could not remember whether he had given Andrew or Abbigale permission to make them, according to the affidavit. He was also reported to be unaware of the status of his bank account and pension payments.

Andrew McVicker told an Adult Protective Services investigator in May that he was helping the man with his finances and other needs. No fuller public response from either Andrew or Abbigale McVicker was identified in the available reports, and it was not clear whether either had entered a plea.

Officer Placed on Administrative Leave

Both McVickers were charged on 28 August with exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult and conspiracy. The Enid Police Department arrested them the following day.

Andrew McVicker remained employed by the Alva Police Department but was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. The City of Alva said it does not comment on personnel matters or ongoing investigations and would cooperate with the OSBI.

Records cited by Law&Crime and Gray News said both defendants were released after posting $20,000 (£14,797.50) bond each. They are scheduled to appear in court on 13 October.

The charges remain allegations. Neither Andrew nor Abbigale McVicker has been convicted in connection with the case, and prosecutors would have to prove the charges in court.

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