Woman Steals $650,000 From Man With Alzheimer’s After Assuming Caretaker Role.

Posted on December 7, 2013 by gil hoy

An eleven month-long investigation by the Santa Barbara, California Police Department has culminated in the arrest of 57 year-old Rebekah Baugh, who has now been criminally charged with grand theft, financial elder abuse and elder neglect.

The 57 year-old Santa Barbara, CA resident became the primary caretaker of an 80 year-old Alzheimer’s patient, after his last local relative passed away several years ago. When distant relatives came to visit him in 2012, they realized that the man was a victim of elder abuse and neglect. He was malnourished, covered in filth, and living in squalor. A police investigation revealed that, in the course of just one year, the woman had managed to convert over $650,000 of the victim’s savings. Additionally, Baugh arranged for the elderly man to purchase a mobile home residence for Baugh’s use, and added her name to the victim’s bank accounts.

When the man’s family uncovered the extent of the financial abuse, they immediately intervened. The woman responded by taking the victim to the local courthouse to get married. She filed for divorce just two weeks after the divorce had been granted, and demanded spousal support in the amount of $10,000 per month.

After a lengthy investigation, the Santa Barbara Police criminally charged the woman with crimes of grand theft, financial elder abuse, and elder neglect. Baugh is awaiting trial in the Santa Barbara County Jail.

Financial abuse and elder neglect have a terrible effect on the elderly victim and the victim’s relatives. If you or someone you know has been a victim of elder abuse or neglect in Massachusetts, and would like to find out whether you have a viable legal claim for personal injury damages, please call 617-787-3700 or email info@gilhoylaw.com, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to speak with an expert Massachusetts elder abuse attorney, Massachusetts personal injury attorney or Massachusetts wrongful death attorney.

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Man Charged With Rape Of 92 Year-Old Nursing Home Patient.

Posted on December 6, 2013 by gil hoy

On December 5, 2013, a Deer Park, Ohio man was criminally charged for raping an elderly patient at the nursing home at which he worked.

Samuel Onyenweaku, of Deer Park, Ohio, was criminally charged for the rape of a 92-year-old patient. The home in which the incident occurred was the Amber Park Nursing Home on E. Galbraith Road.  Samuel was a nurse’s aide at the home.

Samuel has been charged with rape, felonious assault, and patient abuse.  On the night in which the incident occurred, a nurse was trying to get into the elderly woman’s room at around 5 AM.  The door was closed and locked, and this was not normal in the home.  She unlocked the door. When she walked in, she found the elderly woman in bed. She was not wearing underwear, and her nightgown was pulled up.  She also saw men’s clothing on the floor, and subsequently discovered Samuel in the woman’s bathroom.

The nurse called the police immediately. Soon thereafter, the local police began their investigation of the alleged rape  The victim was taken to the hospital. After being examined and treated, she was placed with Cincinnati Hospice Care.  Samuel was fired, charged with rape, and could face 19 and one-half years in prison.

Nursing home abuse is a horrible occurrence that nobody should have to experience.  If you or someone you know has been the victim of Massachusetts nursing home neglect and abuse, please call 617-787-3700 to learn about our elder abuse law firm and how we will help you.

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Non-Profit Calls For Tougher FDA Action To Combat Food Poisoning.

Posted on November 27, 2013 by gil hoy

The OSPIRG Foundation reports persistent food poisoning outbreaks across the United States. The Foundation has issued a call to the federal Food and Drug Administration for tougher regulations with regard to food poisoning.

According to statistics from “Food Safety Scares 2013,” nearly 1,500 illnesses, 335 hospitalizations, and two wrongful deaths have been attributed to food poisoning across the United States just in the past year. Food poisoning has had the highest incidence in cases of individuals eating bagged salads, peanut butter, cucumbers, pomegranates, cheese, and chicken. Most food-borne illnesses are caused by either Salmonella or Cyclospora, which can be found in these common household food items when food producers are careless and negligence in producing packing or shipping the food products.

The OSPIRG Foundation has called on the FDA to implement several proposed new regulations, which include changes on imports, produce, and overall food safety systems. Until something is done to quell the outbreak, innocent citizens will suffer the serious harm caused by food poisoning every year.

The FDA has been slow to act on implementing the new rules due to the gridlock in Congress and the resulting lack of funding.

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