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Riverside Explosives Suspect Pleads Not Guilty To Elder Abuse

A Riverside man whose house was allegedly filled with explosives and booby traps pleaded not guilty to three felony counts on Thursday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/31

Investigators: El Monte Police Fatally Struck, Used Taser On Mentally Ill Man

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s investigators say El Monte police used flashlights, batons and a stun gun on a mentally ill man suspected of elder abuse who later died at a hospital.

2012/06/19

Second Parent Dies From Fire Reportedly Set By Developmentally-Disabled Daughter

A second parent has died as the result of a fire officials in Riverside say was set by the couple’s developmentally-disabled daughter.

2012/04/28

Officials Investigate Palos Verdes Estates Heiress’ Big Ticket Donation As Possible Elder Abuse

An elderly, housebound Palos Verdes Estates heiress’s large donation to a charity connected to the Kabbalah Centre is being investigated as possible elder abuse.

2012/04/10

Screen legend Mickey Rooney. (credit: Jeff Daly/GettyImages)

Mickey Rooney, Conservator File 2nd Elder Abuse Claim Against His Kin

Screen legend Mickey Rooney and his court- appointed conservator, once again filed an elder abuse complaint against one of his stepsons and his stepson’s wife Thursday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/09/15

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Woman Sues Seal Beach Nursing Home For Alleged Elder Abuse

A Seal Beach nursing facility has been accused of wrongly drugging a 68-year-old patient for months to take over her Social Security payments.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/08/25

Report: 2.1M Seniors Fall Victim To Elder Abuse Each Year

Fred Claridge, Director of Certified Senior Guidance Association and Senior Advocate, visited the KCAL 9 studios Tuesday to talk about elder abuse, a crime that is typically kept out of the public’s view.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/05/17

(L) Janice Bartmess and (R) Gregory Bartmess (credit: Hawthorne Police Department)

Hawthorne Couple Arrested On Suspicion Of Elder Abuse

Authorities say a Hawthorne couple has been arrested on suspicion of elder abuse after police found the woman’s 86-year-old mother bedridden, with open sores and soiled clothing.

2011/03/06

Actor Mickey Rooney Tells Congress About Elder Abuse

Actor Mickey Rooney is telling Congress that he has been a victim of elder abuse by a family member who took his money and misused it.

2011/03/02

Woman, 63, Arrested For Alleged Case Of Elder Abuse Involving Pearl Harbor Veteran, 93

Authorities say the caretaker of a 93-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor has been arrested on suspicion of elder abuse after the veteran was found dirty, disoriented and living in filth in his San Diego County home.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/01/26