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Slate Belt, PA
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Caregiver Charged In Connection With Woman With Down Syndrome's Death In Pen Argyl: AG Caregiver Charged In Connection With Woman With Down Syndrome's Death In Pen Argyl: AG
Caregiver Charged In Connection With Woman With Down Syndrome's Death In Pen Argyl: AG A caregiver has been charged in connection with the death of a 51-year-old woman with Down syndrome, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Monday, Aug. 10. Susan Edwards, 59, of Pen Argyl, was charged with two felony counts of neglect of a care-dependent person causing serious bodily injury or death and endangering the welfare of a care-dependent person, according to the Attorney General’s Office. The woman was found dead inside Edwards’ Northampton County home on Oct. 15, 2023, investigators said. She died from septic complications caused by untreated pressure ulcers, acc…

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by Jillian Pikora
Towson, MD
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Baltimore Dad Found Alive After Being Thrown 30 Feet Off Cliff In Crash: 'Miracle,' Wife Says Baltimore Dad Found Alive After Being Thrown 30 Feet Off Cliff In Crash: 'Miracle,' Wife Says
Baltimore Dad Found Alive After Being Thrown 30 Feet Off Cliff In Crash: 'Miracle,' Wife Says A Maryland father of three is fighting for his life after being thrown down a 30-foot cliff in a crash following a late-night shift — and survived long enough to be found by first responders. Darren Wilson suffered a medical emergency on his way home from work earlier this month, causing his vehicle to leave the roadway, resulting in a violent crash that left him critically injured, according to his wife.  He was ejected from the vehicle and thrown approximately 30 feet down a cliff, where he remained for nearly an hour before being discovered. “For an entire hour, he lay there undisc…

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by Zak Failla
Enola-East Pennsboro, PA
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Caregiver Accused Of Slamming 90-Year-Old Dementia Patient In Enola: Affidavit Caregiver Accused Of Slamming 90-Year-Old Dementia Patient In Enola: Affidavit
Caregiver Accused Of Slamming 90-Year-Old Dementia Patient In Enola: Affidavit A caregiver is accused of yelling at and slamming a 90-year-old dementia patient during a late-night incident inside a Pennsylvania home, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Dhyshamier Lamar Holmes, 27, of Harrisburg, was charged with Misdemeanor Abuse of a Care-Dependent Person, court records show. East Pennsboro Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Center Street in Enola at 8 a.m. on Jan. 20 for a reported non-active assault, according to a release issued Monday, Feb. 23. The elderly victim told officers she had been assaulted by her caregiver, police said. Accor…

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by Jillian Pikora
Waldorf, MD
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Man Robbing Elderly Relative Stabbed Caretaker In Waldorf, Shot By K9 Officer: Sheriff Man Robbing Elderly Relative Stabbed Caretaker In Waldorf, Shot By K9 Officer: Sheriff
Man Robbing Elderly Relative Stabbed Caretaker In Waldorf, Shot By K9 Officer: Sheriff A 28-year-old man who targeted an elderly relative before stabbing a caregiver attempting to intervene in Charles County was hospitalized in an officer-involved shooting in Waldorf, according to the sheriff's office. Thomas James Roberts, Jr. was hospitalized on Friday, Sept. 13 following an investigation that was launched earlier this week after an incident involving he, a relative, and the relative's caregiver. According to a spokesperson from the Charles County Sheriff's Office, on Monday, Sept. 8, officers were called to Bassford Road to investigate a reported stabbing.  Investiga…

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by Zak Failla
Springfield, MA
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Western Mass Woman Guilty Of Fatal Stabbing Of Friend Who Tried To Help Her: DA Western Mass Woman Guilty Of Fatal Stabbing Of Friend Who Tried To Help Her: DA
Western Mass Woman Guilty Of Fatal Stabbing Of Friend Who Tried To Help Her: DA A 58-year-old Hampden County woman is expected to spend the rest of her life behind bars for the brutal murder of a friend who was trying to help her, authorities said.  Brenda Mayhew, of Three Rivers, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2021 fatal stabbing of Marcia Wilson in her home in Palmer, the Hampden District Attorney said. The penalty for first-degree murder is life in prison without parole.  Police received a 911 call about an attack at 15 Fox Street in Palmer. When officers tried to open the door, they couldn't budge it. The body of Marcia Wilson had fal…

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by Josh Lanier
Amherst, MA
Obituaries
'An Incredible Artist': Family Remembers Western Mass Woman Killed By Train 'An Incredible Artist': Family Remembers Western Mass Woman Killed By Train
'An Incredible Artist': Family Remembers Western Mass Woman Killed By Train Jennifer Grace Jarvis's death made headlines, but her family said she will be remembered for her many talents as an artist and loving caregiver.  Jarvis, 45, of Greenfield, died around 5 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, when she was struck by a train in Shelburne Falls in Franklin County.  Related: Greenfield Woman ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Train Strike Her family released her obituary on Friday, painting a picture of a gifted woman who provided a great deal to her loved ones and community.  Jenny brought a hands-on approach to her many interests and endeavors. She loved gardening, …

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by Josh Lanier
Lancaster, PA
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600+ Charges Issued For Caregiver Who Sexually Abused Disabled, Mentally Ill: LanCo. DA 600+ Charges Issued For Caregiver Who Sexually Abused Disabled, Mentally Ill: LanCo. DA
600+ Charges Issued For Caregiver Who Sexually Abused Disabled, Mentally Ill: LanCo. DA A man who worked as a caretaker for mentally challenged and disabled people for over 20 years has been charged with over 600 counts of sexual abuse after 10 victims came forward, according to a release by the Lancaster County district attorney's office. James Lee Zook, 68 of the 100 block of Rockford Square, Mountville, was first arrested and charged with one count each of institutional sexual assault and indecent assault on Nov. 7, 2022, in connection with an assault of a resident at the Faith Friendship Villa in West Hempfield Township where he worked in late 2020 or early 2021 and ended …

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by Jillian Pikora
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
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PA Caregiver Found Guilty In Conning Elderly Patient Out Of $100K — Even On His Death Bed: DA PA Caregiver Found Guilty In Conning Elderly Patient Out Of $100K — Even On His Death Bed: DA
PA Caregiver Found Guilty In Conning Elderly Patient Out Of $100K — Even On His Death Bed: DA A Cumberland County jury returned a guilty verdict for a 46-year-old woman who stole nearly $100,000 from the 73-year-old man she'd been caring for — right up until the day he died, authorities said. Wendy Springer-Parks claimed the nearly $100,000 she received from the victim over a 17-month period was compensation for her services as a caregiver, as well as the victim’s generosity in paying her bills as they were “planning for the future," the Cumberland County District Attorney's Office said. Springer-Parks told troopers that the victim regularly signed blank checks that she kept on hand…

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by Cecilia Levine
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
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Ex-Home Health Aide Admits Forcing Stuffed Animal Into Disabled Patient's Mouth: Prosecutor Ex-Home Health Aide Admits Forcing Stuffed Animal Into Disabled Patient's Mouth: Prosecutor
Ex-Home Health Aide Admits Forcing Stuffed Animal Into Disabled Patient's Mouth: Prosecutor A 36-year-old man has admitted to physically abusing a severely developmentally-impaired girl while working as her caregiver in the family’s Southampton home, authorities said. The abuse included forcing water and a stuffed animal into the girl's mouth, they said.  Edmondo DiPaolo, of Pemberton Township, admitted guilt in exchange for a 23-year sentence in New Jersey state prison, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. He pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and child endangerment, Bradshaw said. Sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 18 in Mount Holly. The inv…

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by Jon Craig
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Breaking News
PA Caregiver Stole Disabled Clients' Personal Info To Get $90K In Unemployment Benefits: AG PA Caregiver Stole Disabled Clients' Personal Info To Get $90K In Unemployment Benefits: AG
PA Caregiver Stole Disabled Clients' Personal Info To Get $90K In Unemployment Benefits: AG A grand jury in Pennsylvania has indicted a caregiver for stealing the personal information of disabled clients in exchange for nearly $90,000 in PUA funds, authorities announced Thursday. Nelson Fornah, 35, of Darby, was charged with identity theft, access device fraud, tampering with public records, and other offenses, according to Attorney General Josh Shapiro. “As a caregiver, this defendant was responsible for supporting adult individuals with disabilities in order to help them build trust and communicate with others. Instead, he used his position of trust to take advantage o…

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by Nicole Acosta