Woman pleads guilty to impersonating Alison Krauss, swindling man

A New Mexico woman pretending to be country music star Alison Krauss pleaded guilty to swindling an elderly man.

Peggy Sue Evers pleaded guilty Thursday to theft by deception.

Washington County Circuit Court Judge Mark Lindsay sentenced Evers to eight years probation and ordered her to pay $72,800 restitution, sign the man’s home back over to him and return four vehicles.

Evers, 52, had been in jail since having her bond revoked Oct. 8 for failing to appear for a mental evaluation.

Evers was arrested June 4 after police said she convinced Don Fulton, 75, that she was Krauss.

Fulton and Evers met on the Internet and married Feb. 19, 2013.

First Security Bank reported a welfare concern to police April 19 after Fulton withdrew several thousand dollars from his bank account within a few months. Bank officials said Fulton was in poor health and they were concerned he was being taken advantage of, according to the arrest report.

Fulton and Evers agreed to speak with police. Evers fled in Fulton’s 2003 Ford Crown Victoria before arriving at the police station. Fulton arrived in a separate car.

Fulton said Evers “had enough and she was leaving, that’s how country music and western singers are,” according to police.

Officers told Fulton they believed Evers was taking advantage of him.

Fulton said Evers “is Alison Krauss, the famous bluegrass picker and singer, she is for real,” according to the report.

He said he “met all her family and people in the music world, Dolly Parton included and Randy Travis is one of her best friends.”

Fulton said the FBI changed her last name and birth date to keep her undercover.

He said she was living in his house to avoid the paparazzi, police said.

Since marrying Evers, Fulton said his bank account went from $45,000 to $5,000, according to the report.

He said Evers had him sign a quitclaim deed to his residence, which he valued at $245,000. He said he signed the deed over to Evers because she was supposed to put it in his son’s name.

Police said Evers filed a new last will and testament for Fulton and redistributed his assets to her in the event of his death and listed her children as his children. Police also said Evers made two “meritless” allegations for battery against Fulton in an attempt to gain control of his residence, according to police.

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