elder abuse

Woman Charged with Felony Murder After Giving Mother Gun to Commit Suicide

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An Oklahoma City woman, Jaye Dee Watts, 44, is facing serious charges after allegedly tormenting her 72-year-old mother, who suffered from dementia, to the point of suicide. The mother, Lynda Watts, ended her life with a firearm that her daughter had given her. The incident occurred on September 10, but the details were only recently revealed by local law enforcement. Jaye Dee Watts, who was the primary caregiver for her mother, is now charged with …

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Elderly woman puts “HELP 911” sign in window to escape abusive daughter’s home

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On Monday, Julia Meusel was taken into custody and charged with one count of elderly adult abuse, a felony, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by Nashville NBC affiliate WSMV-TV. This was after officers from the Metro Nashville Police Department responded to a call requesting a welfare check on a residence in the 1600 block of Carson Meadows Lane. The caller had reported seeing a sign in the window of the home that read …

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Man arrested for ‘elder abuse’ after woman found with wounds, wearing only a diaper

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Police were called to a Dothan, Alabama home on the 500 block of South Saint Andrews Street on Friday, where they found an elderly woman alone and in a state of extreme distress. She had open wounds across her body, was wearing only an adult diaper, and was crawling on the floor begging for help. She was immediately taken to a local hospital where she may require surgery. That same day, the police arrested 37-year-old …

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