Owner of Posey’s Hearing Aids in Custody; Investigators Seek Potential Additional Victims
JACKSON, CA — The owner of a local hearing aid business was arrested following a multi-month investigation into financial elder abuse and fraudulent loan solicitations totaling over $100,000.
The Amador County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation in May 2026 after receiving a referral from Amador County Adult Protective Services concerning alleged financial exploitation involving a senior resident. Detectives opened an extensive probe examining the commercial practices and interactions of 66-year-old Gregory Brotherton, owner of Posey’s Hearing Aids in Jackson.
According to investigators, Brotherton approached an elderly community member and persuaded the individual to provide a substantial personal loan under false assurances of full repayment. The investigation established that the funds were never repaid, resulting in financial losses in excess of $100,000.
Detectives established probable cause and arrested Brotherton on felony charges of theft by false pretenses and financial elder abuse. He was transported to and booked into the Amador County Jail.
Sheriff’s investigators are reviewing other financial loans secured by Brotherton and suspect there may be additional victims within the community. Anyone who has conducted similar financial transactions with Brotherton or possesses information relevant to the ongoing case is urged to contact the Amador County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Bureau at (209) 223-6511.
