Brooksville, Florida - The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is issuing a warning to warn families and friends of jail inmates.

"Loved ones should ignore phone calls from anyone identifying themselves as jail officials asking for money to transfer their family member out of jail into a treatment program.

"Hernando County Sheriff's Office wants to make it clear that no one from the Hernando County Sheriff's Office will call families or friends offering any type of service for someone in jail.

Spring Hill, Florida - Hernando County Sheriff's detectives say a Spring Hill man preyed upon his elderly neighbor, stealing the man's money and belongings, eventually convincing the victim to change his will and make him the beneficiary on a life insurance policy.

Thomas Dolloff, 56, is charged with Exploitation of the Elderly in Excess of $100,000.

Investigators say Dolloff was a longtime neighbor of 84-year-old Edward Edwards. Both live on Parnell Avenue in Spring Hill.

Detectives say as Edwards' health declined, Dolloff launched his plan to steal the sick man's money.

Sheriff's Officials issued this release:

Brooksville, FL -- Hernando County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man after he allegedly tried to steal a $1.99 beer by putting it down the front of his pants.

Investigators say James Hollis Boone, 47, walked into the Winn Dixie on Cortez Boulevard on Tuesday and took a can of Fosters Premium Ale from the store's cooler.

"The defendant placed the beer in the front of his pants to conceal it" before walking out of the store, according to the arrest affidavit.