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Mom Trapped Behind Dog Gate, Soiled, Starving While Daughter, Son-In-Law Vacation: PA AG

In a horrifying case of betrayal and neglect, Ashlee and Brian Brady, both 32, of Hanover, are charged with locking Ashlee’s elderly mother in a basement behind a dog gate with only hot dogs and water, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.

The woman, found soiled and confined in February 2024, was rescued by Emergency Medical Services after a relative’s desperate call. Investigators say the Bradys abandoned her during an overnight family getaway and spent over $10,000 of her money on vacations, alcohol, and personal luxuries.

Ashlee Brady, entrusted with power of attorney, faces additional charges of perjury and witness intimidation for allegedly lying under oath about arranging care. Brian Brady, who was paid as her caregiver, is accused of Medicaid fraud for falsifying service records.

“These acts are deeply disturbing,” Sunday said. “As family and caregivers, they betrayed her trust and dignity. We will fight for justice for Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable residents.”

The Bradys’ preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 27. Senior Deputy Attorney General Christopher R. Sherwood is prosecuting the case. All charges are allegations; the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to include additional details and correct the spelling of Ashlee Brady’s name, per a second release from the Attorney General's office. 

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