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Elderly Abuse

'Troubled' Repeat Arrestee Attacks, Robs Disabled Woman On Capital Region Street, Police Say 'Troubled' Repeat Arrestee Attacks, Robs Disabled Woman On Capital Region Street, Police Say
'Troubled' Repeat Arrestee Attacks, Robs Disabled Woman On Capital Region Street, Police Say A woman with a history of unprovoked violence has been arrested for a ninth time in six months for allegedly attacking an elderly disabled woman in the region. The Columbia County incident happened at around 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, in the city of Hudson near Warren and 2nd streets, according to Hudson Police. A business owner in the area called 911 saying a woman was outside chasing and attacking people on the street with either a stick or a broom. When officers arrived, they watched as 34-year-old Michelle Moskaluk, of Hudson, chased an elderly woman with a large stick, swinging it at th…
Woman Steals Money From Person She Worked For In Capital Region, Police Say Woman Steals Money From Person She Worked For In Capital Region, Police Say
Woman Steals Money From Person She Worked For In Capital Region, Police Say A woman was arrested for larceny after she allegedly stole more than $2,800 from a person she worked for in the Capital Region as a home health aide. The incident took place in Warren County on Monday, April 24 in Chestertown. State Police arrested Warren County resident Erica Hitchcock-Smith, 40, of the town of Chester, for grand larceny and petit larceny following an investigation into a February theft, said Trooper Stephanie O’Neil. On Monday, Feb. 20, at about 6:45 a.m., troopers received a complaint that money had been stolen from the home of an elderly Warren County resident, O'Neil…
Healthcare Aide Stole Elderly Resident's Money At Senior Facility In Capital Region, Police Say Healthcare Aide Stole Elderly Resident's Money At Senior Facility In Capital Region, Police Say
Healthcare Aide Stole Elderly Resident's Money At Senior Facility In Capital Region, Police Say An employee at a senior living facility in the region is facing charges after allegedly stealing from an elderly resident. State Police in Rensselaer County were first contacted in early September 2022 with reports that someone had stolen money from a resident at Ludder's Country Homes, located in West Sand Lake. Investigators eventually determined that 42-year-old Deborah Miller, of Bethlehem, a healthcare aid at the facility, was responsible for the theft, police said. Miller was arrested Monday, Oct. 17, on suspicion of petit larceny after surrendering at a State Police facility in Sand…