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Lancaster City District Judge Kelly Ballentine removed from bench
By JEFF HAWKES and BRETT HAMBRIGHT Kelly BallentineA Lancaster city district judge suspended for dismissing her own traffic tickets and failing to file tax returns has been removed from the...
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Elderly millionaire’s estate battle takes a surprising turn
Hattie Poole By Gilbert GarciaThere are few cases in our civil-court system more painful than those that deal with conflicts over guardianship of the elderly. They bitterly divide families — turning...
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Tonight on T.S. Radio: Lory Happeny: The Glen Campbell Story
Hosted by Marti Oakley & Debbie Dahmer Lory grew up in the 1970's in a middle-class family in the beautiful state of Washington. Life was good, but not perfect. After school she would gather up...
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Wells Fargo Risks Lawsuits to Protect Its Elderly Clients
Not waiting for regulators — including state-government agencies — to expand protection of senior customers, Wells Fargo has decided to allow its brokers to interfere, even if the action could lead to...
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UPDATE: Ex-Probate clerk Kim Birge to plead guilty in theft case on Friday
Kim BirgeBy Jan Skutch Former longtime Chatham County Probate Court Chief Clerk Kim Birge is scheduled to plead guilty Friday to charges of stealing or embezzling more than $700,000 from the court...
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Court and Probation Company Are Running 'Extortion Racket,' Alabama Judge Says
If the city of Harpersville, Ala., intends to jail an individual for failing to pay a fine, it will first have to persuade Shelby County Judge Hub Harrington of the necessity. Ruling last Wednesday in...
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Woman accused of stealing more than $100,000 from 93-year-old mother
OVERLAND PARK, KS (KCTV) - Overland Park resident Christine Raya is charged with stealing more than $100,000 from her 93-year-old mother's trust fund.Authorities said Raya used the money for all sorts...
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Alert: NYS Commission on Attorney Discipline
~Alert~NYS Commission on Attorney Disciplineis holding the last of three public hearingsTuesday, 8/11/15in Manhattan.Members in NY are encouraged to attend:New York County Lawyers' Association,14 Vesey...
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New Mexico nursing homes allegedly prioritizing profits over patients
Residents at Casa Real, a leading chain of New Mexico nursing homes, went hungry because they couldn't feed themselves, fell when they tried to make it to the bathroom unassisted, and languished for...
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2 home health care workers accused of stealing from elderly clients
Kathy Elliott, 66, and Anita Puskas, 42TAMPA -- Two home health care workers have been accused of stealing from their elderly clients.Kathy Elliott, 66, of Ruskin, and Anita Puskas, 42, of Riverview,...
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Owner of Detroit Home Health Care Companies Sentenced to 80 Months in Prison...
A Michigan resident was sentenced to 80 months in prison late yesterday for his leading role in a $12.6 million Medicare fraud and tax fraud scheme. Eleven other individuals have been convicted in...
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Former Columbus attorney, guardian pleads guilty to theft
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A former Columbus attorney who served as a court-appointed guardian to nearly 400 Ohioans admitted he stole from four of his wards and from taxpayers.The Columbus Dispatch reports...
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Beaver County widow won't lose home over $6.30 late fee
By Adam BrandolphA Beaver County widow whose house was sold out from under her because of a $6.30 late fee may keep her home. By declining Tuesday to hear the appeal of the Beaver County Tax Claim...
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Lawmakers to take on receivership, probate abuse
ACCOUNT DRAINED: Aurora resident Diego Conde said half of the meager estate his mother left him was used to pay fees and expenses of a court-appointed guardian.By Arthur Kane | Watchdog.org DENVER —...
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Colorado lawmaker pledges probate reform after hearing victim stories
By David OlingerA state senator plans to introduce legislation next year that would provide greater protection to families who saw their estates diminished or wiped out by court-appointed...
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New law to help protect seniors from exploitation
Missouri lets brokers delay trades when financial abuse is suspectedA Missouri law that goes into effect later this month could help protect older investors and adults with certain disabilities from...
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Man indicted for taking money from his elderly father
By Tom SmithFLORENCE — A Florence man remains in jail after he was accused of using his elderly and disabled father’s debit card to withdraw more than $10,000 from the account and then trying to use...
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Announcer accused of financial exploitation
Husker football game announcer Patrick Combs has been accused of stealing the money of two elderly women after manipulating them into signing away their powers of attorney.Combs, 49, of Gretna, was...
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California’s largest nursing home owner sued
Shlomo Rechnitz, a Los Angeles entrepreneurBy Marjie LundstromThe family of a 57-year-old nursing home resident who committed suicide last year by lighting herself on fire in public has sued the...
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Police: Employee stole $4.6K from elderly victim
Andi Michelle ShawA 24-year-old Gulf Breeze woman is facing felony charges after police said she stole $4,600 from an elderly person while working at The Blake, an assisted living facility in Gulf...
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