It’s amazing in how many news stories are about estate abuse and probate corruption while others have interesting ties or illustrate patterns of behavior.
California Attorney General Jerry Brown says actor Corey Haim’s death was linked to a “massive illegal prescription drug ring.” Having confirmed his run for governor (again), Brown is in campaign mode and [...]
2 NM woman indicted in fraud, abuse case
Associated Press
March 12, 2010
kvia.com
http://www.kvia.com/Global/story.asp?S=12133762
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - New Mexico authorities say two Valencia County women have been indicted on charges including Medicaid fraud and elder abuse and neglect.
Investigations by state Attorney General Gary King’s Medicaid Fraud and Elder Abuse Division led to the indictments.
Authorities say 60-year-old Sherry Hoff [...]
Courthouse Witness Unloads on Judge Larry Seidlin
Bob Norman
March 9, 2010
Broward-Palm Beach New Times
http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/pulp/2010/03/witness_of_judge_larry_seidlin.php
A key witness in the Larry Seidlin civil suit is a courthouse attorney who once worked closely with the judge. I spoke with the attorney today on the condition I wouldn’t name him or her and got an earful.
The attorney told me that [...]
She lost the farm, but found a new life
Paul Levy
March 9, 2010
StarTribune.com (MN)
http://www.startribune.com/local/north/86764092.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUsZ
A victim of an elder abuse scheme is about to go to a home, while one son serves time and another tries to make
sense of a family divided.
Anna Sitte lost her life’s savings to swindle, her ability to recognize family members to dementia [...]
Elderly Woman: Why Am I Suing Crying Judge?
Brian Hamacher
March 8, 2010
nbcmiami.com
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local-beat/Elderly-Woman-Why-Ami-I-Suing-Crying-Judge-86845017.html
The teary-eyed judge who presided over the battle for Anna Nicole Smith’s body then found himself the target of a lawsuit accusing him of conning an old lady out of hundreds of thousands may beat the rap thanks to the 84-year-old plaintiff’s bad memory.
Barbara Kasler [...]