On November 14, 2025, Lino Lakes Police Department responded to a residence located on the 600 block of Andall St., city of Lino Lakes, county of Anoka, regarding an adult male, "Victim A" herein, in need of medical assistance. Victim A told law enforcement that he believed his caregiver, later identified as TANYA NAOMI EARLES [DOB REDACTED], "Defendant" herein, was giving him muscle relaxers when she was not supposed to, and that he had fallen to the floor as a result. Victim A later told an Allina EMT that he did not feel safe with Defendant.
Law enforcement spoke with Defendant, who told officers her name was "Tanya Fiona," however they were unable to validate her provided name and date of birth. Law enforcement spoke with Victim A while he was in the hospital. Victim A said that Defendant became his Personal Care Assistant (PCA) in mid-October, after the death of his wife in September and that she had lived with him as part of her duties. Victim A stated that he suspected Defendant was using narcotics because she seemed off to him, was very talkative and high strung.
While in the hospital, Victim A reported to law enforcement that he believed Defendant was attempting to liquidate a Vanguard IRA account because he had received a letter on November 18th stating that his "authorization has been revoked" for the account. While out of his home and in the hospital, Victim A worked with a social worker to assist in securing his IRA and to look into suspected thefts and other fraudulent activity. Law enforcement obtained search warrants for U. S. Bank, Carvana, Capitol One, ThriftLine, and the Avis Budget Group.
After reviewing financial records and speaking with Victim A, law enforcement determined that Defendant had conducted numerous unauthorized financial transactions using Victim A's accounts, including: - Defendant purchased a car on 11/17/2025, paying $24,813.13 to Carvana from Victim A's U. S. Bank checking account. The online purchase was for a 2024 Mazda X-30 and the purchasing customer digitally uploaded an image of Defendant's driver's license. Law enforcement determined that the purchase was later cancelled by the purchaser. - Defendant paid $592.00 to Root Insurance on November 23, 2025, using Victim A's Capitol One credit card.
Law enforcement obtained mail from Root Insurance sent to Defendant at Victim A's address. - Defendant made $1,632.07 in multiple purchases on Victim A's Amazon account between November 5, 2025, and November 19, 2025. Some of the purchases were sent to Defendant, and others to individuals identified as Defendant's son and daughter. - Defendant also fraudulently obtained an Amazon Chase Visa card issued with her name on the front of the card, but which was opened in the name of Victim A. On that card, she charged $11,000 including $3,663.05 to Budget Rental Car and $5,000 to a defense attorney.
