Man found guilty of theft from elderly

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - An Illinois man faces a lengthy prison sentence after being convicted of forgery and theft from the elderly.

A Tippecanoe County jury deliberated two hours before finding 56-year-old Levie Jackson guilty of 14 criminal charges including forgery, theft, and being a habitual offender.

Jackson was arrested after he approached elderly people outside of a Lafayette shopping center saying he was a security guard offering coupons.

He told victims he need to see their ID to prove they were over 65.

He would steal their credit cards when they gave him their wallets.

Jackson will be sentenced November 13. He faces up to 56 years in prison.

He has prior convictions for burglary, illegal use of a credit card device and credit card fraud.

Three counties in Illinois still have warrants on him for similar charges.