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Pennsylvania Lawyer Charged With Stealing $156K From Clients

A Pennsylvania lawyer allegedly drained over $156,000 from two clients, including a 76-year-old man.

A Pennsylvania lawyer allegedly drained over $156,000 from two clients, including a 76-year-old man. JUST (JST) is trading at $0.1376. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by The Daily Hodl, with live market data added, as of Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:15:02 UTC.

Why it matters

This case highlights the vulnerability of elderly individuals to financial exploitation and the potential risks of entrusting large sums to individual custodians.

Key takeaways
  • Lawyer Andrew C. Neville charged with stealing $156,781 from two clients.
  • 76-year-old victim's bank account left with only $26.21.
  • Case underscores risks of financial exploitation of older adults.

A Pennsylvania lawyer, Andrew C. Neville, has been charged with stealing $156,781 from two clients, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. The most severe impact was on a 76-year-old man whose bank account was left with only $26.21 after the alleged theft.

The charges against Neville include financial exploitation of an older adult or care-dependent person, identity theft, and other related offenses. This case is currently being investigated by local authorities.

While this specific case has not been reported by other outlets, it reflects a broader trend of financial exploitation targeting vulnerable individuals. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of safeguarding assets and monitoring financial accounts for suspicious activity.

In a separate but related incident, a Florida resident lost $159,500 to a scammer posing as a bank fraud investigator, according to The Daily Hodl. This highlights the various methods used by criminals to exploit individuals financially.

The broader crypto market remains relatively stable, with a total market cap of $2.67 trillion. Bitcoin is down 0.44% in the last 24 hours, and the Fear & Greed index stands at 30, indicating a 'Fear' sentiment. The circulating supply of CASH is $128.87 million, according to DeFiLlama.

Market reaction since this brief Live

Since this brief published about 3 hours ago, JUST (JST) has moved from $0.1376 to $0.1376 — +0.01%.

$0.138$0.138$0.138$0.138$0.138 published · $0.138 now · $0.138 (+0.01%) Oct 31 09:15 UTC Oct 31 12:15 UTC
BeforeSince publishPublished · $0.1376

The chart plots JST's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.

What this means in naira

At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 JST ≈ ₦189.17 (about $0.1376), down 0.2% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.2% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.

Live market data

Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.

JST
#71
$0.1376 ▼ 0.15%
7d -2.40%MCap $1.10BFull JST data →
The market when this published · October 31, 2026
Total market cap$2.67T
Bitcoin 24h-0.44%
Ethereum 24h-0.10%
BTC dominance58.3%
Fear & Greed30 · Fear
On-chain & primary-source check

Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 31, 2026.

CASH circulating supply$128.85MDeFiLlama ↗

TLT reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.

Pennsylvania Lawyer Charged With Stealing $156K From Clients — questions & answers

What charges does Andrew C. Neville face?

Neville faces felony charges including financial exploitation of an older adult, identity theft, and related offenses.

How much money was allegedly stolen from the 76-year-old victim?

The 76-year-old victim's bank account was drained to just $26.21, with $156,781 allegedly stolen in total.

What is the current state of the crypto market?

The total crypto market cap is $2.67 trillion, with Bitcoin down 0.44% in the last 24 hours. The Fear & Greed index is at 30, indicating 'Fear.'

How much is 1 JUST worth in naira today?

About ₦189.17 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.1376. The naira price moves with both JST's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our JUST in naira page for any amount.

Which outlets reported this story?

This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from The Daily Hodl. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.

TLT Newsdesk Data-stamped

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Market data verified against CoinGecko & Binance · October 31, 2026 ⛓ Timestamped at Bitcoin block #973,968 sha256:36e162b05bd5fb67
Based on reporting by The Daily Hodl — this is an original TLT summary with live market data, not the original article.The Daily Hodl · Oct 31 09:15 ↗

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