“She would contact several victims after they suffered a death in the family while they were making arrangements,” he said. “She would scam them out of the money for caskets and funeral services.”
According to police records, at one time Longino worked for the funeral home. The business began over 20 years ago and has a motto, according to its website, “Service with Compassion.”
An attribute that played into Longino’s alleged scam is the company’s provide a customize homegoing experience for each family with a personal touch. However, after her departure she still acted as an employee, contacting families about the funeral arrangements for their loved ones.
“To my knowledge, they were looking for services at the funeral home, and in some cases, she would contact them,” Henderson stated.
Friends of the suspect are torn between worrying about her well-being and feeling sorry for the hurt she has caused.
One of the suspect’s childhood friends, Faye Yvette McQueen, say she feels for the woman “because something must be wrong.”
“But I also feel for the people that were scammed,” McQueen admitted to WSB-TV.
“Justice and hopefully help,” added McQueen. “I think she needs help.”
