All articles tagged with #elderly abuse
Wei Hou was arrested after allegedly beating his 76-year-old mother to death in her Lower East Side apartment; he fled the scene but was later captured in Schodack, NY, after barricading himself in a motel and threatening self-harm. The investigation is ongoing, and Hou has a criminal history and was under supervision for a felony narcotics conviction.
A 79-year-old Los Angeles car wash owner filed a $50 million claim against federal agencies, alleging he was body-slammed and mistreated by ICE agents during a raid, suffering serious injuries and being detained without medical care, raising concerns about excessive force and civil rights violations.
Brazilian police have detained a woman who allegedly wheeled a dead man, claiming to be her uncle, to a bank in Rio de Janeiro to withdraw a $3,000 loan. The woman was seen in a viral video attempting to get the unresponsive man to sign the paperwork, but bank attendants eventually called an ambulance, which determined that the man had been dead for hours. Police are investigating the incident and trying to establish the relationship between the woman and the deceased man, while the family's lawyer disputes the police's account.
Florida GOP Governor Ron DeSantis has suspended Democrat Orlando commissioner Regina Hill after she was arrested for allegedly stealing over $100,000 from a 96-year-old woman, using a power of attorney to finance a luxurious lifestyle including a new house, facelift, and personal expenses. The investigation was initiated after a fired employee tipped off the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and it is alleged that Hill's son and girlfriend now reside in the house acquired through power of attorney. The City of Orlando has stated that it had only recently become aware of the claims.
A home care nurse was physically assaulted and verbally threatened by the elderly woman she looks after, with the encounters being recorded and shared on TikTok. The elderly woman, potentially suffering from dementia, displayed violent behavior, including wielding a knife and spitting at the caretaker. Despite the abuse, the caretaker remained patient, prompting mixed reactions from viewers, some calling for increased support and compensation for the caretaker.
A prominent lawyer in Punjab, Ankur Verma, was arrested after CCTV footage surfaced showing him, his wife, and son brutally assaulting his elderly mother. The lawyer's sister discovered the distressing scene and lodged a formal complaint with the police, leading to the registration of a First Information Report (FIR). Verma has been taken into custody and charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act. The incident has shocked the community, highlighting the determination of the daughter to seek justice for her mother.
A woman in Chandler, Arizona, who operated an animal rescue out of her condemned home has been arrested after 55 abused dogs were discovered and five dead puppies were found in a freezer. The dogs, many of which were elderly and special-needs, were without water and will likely need to be euthanized. The house has been condemned due to the poor air quality. The woman has been charged with multiple counts of animal abuse, animal cruelty, and vulnerable adult abuse. She claimed she didn't see anything wrong with storing food next to the dead animals. Her bail has been set at $2,500.
Charges have been filed against a mentally-ill Oakland man, James Lee Ramsey, for allegedly attacking an elderly Asian American woman in San Francisco. Ramsey, who had previously assaulted an Oakland Chinatown leader, was arrested after kicking the 88-year-old woman to the ground in an unprovoked attack. He has been charged with felony elder abuse, assault, and battery. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of the elderly Asian community, and District Attorney Brooke Jenkins emphasized the need for accountability in such crimes. Ramsey's attorneys claim he has bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, while critics argue that he should have been placed in a long-term care facility instead of being released.
A 95-year-old woman with dementia died one week after a police officer in Australia shocked her with a stun gun in a nursing home. The woman was carrying a steak knife and approaching the police slowly with a walking frame. The officer has been charged with recklessly causing grievous bodily harm, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and common assault. The incident has sparked outrage and criticism of police brutality and elderly abuse.
An Australian police officer is facing charges for using a stun gun on a 95-year-old woman with dementia who was carrying a steak knife and using a walker in a nursing home. The woman suffered critical head injuries and is receiving palliative care in a hospital. The incident has sparked national debate about police use of stun guns and the competence of aged care staff. The officer has been suspended from duty with pay and will appear in court on July 5.
Two health care workers in Florida were arrested and charged for allegedly verbally abusing and taunting an elderly woman with dementia on a live stream. The suspects, Jada Harris and Shy’Tiona Bishop, were charged with video voyeurism, abuse, and neglect of an elderly or disabled adult. The facility where the incident occurred fired the suspects and the victim is now safe with professional health care workers. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey called the suspects "pieces of crap" and expressed his anger over the incident.
Two health care workers in Florida were arrested and charged with abuse and neglect of an elderly or disabled adult after allegedly taunting and abusing an elderly woman with dementia on a live stream. The suspects, Jada Harris and Shy'Tiona Bishop, were fired from the facility where the incident occurred. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey called the suspects "pieces of crap" and expressed his anger at the incident. The suspects have been released on bond and have court dates set for May 9.