Couple Ripped Off Elderly Relative For $6K, Husband Bought Motorcycle, Speedway Tix and Rented U-Haul: Cops

JOLIET, IL — A Romeoville couple ripped off an elderly relative for nearly $6,500 and the husband used the money to buy a motorcycle, tickets to Chicagoland Speedway and to rent a U-Haul, according to a criminal indictment filed in Will County court.

Lisa Blazek, 44, and Kenneth Blazek, 45, were both arrested and booked into the Will County jail Thursday night.

Kenneth Blazek was charged with a continuing financial crimes enterprise, the financial exploitation of the elderly and theft. Lisa Blazek was charged only with the financial exploitation of the elderly and theft.

The Blazeks drained away their elderly relative’s money for six months in 2014, the indictment said. She was 81 at the time of the alleged crimes and has an address listed in Joliet.

The Joliet police investigated the Blazeks and brought the case against them.

Kenneth Blazek bought a $5,500 motorcycle from a dealer in Joliet, the indictment said, as well as splurging on speedway tickets and the U-Haul.

The charges were filed Thursday morning. The Blazeks were in custody shortly before 8:30 p.m.

The Blazeks’ bond was previously set at $50,000 each.