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• Elder neglect suspect arrested on felony theft charge

  August 2, 2011 in City The man charged with mistreating a 106-year-old Kettle Falls woman was arrested today at a hearing initially set to allow him to appoint a new attorney to represent him in … 10

• Nearly $1 million missing from starving woman’s accounts

  August 1, 2011 in News, Region The neglect case involving a 106-year-old woman found begging for food in her squalid Kettle Falls home has morphed into a records hunt by law enforcement and others who say … 5

• Elder abuse often not reported

  May 13, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S5 According to a 2009 report by Adult Protective Services, Spokane County had almost 200 substantiated reports of elder abuse in 2008 It’s a number that experts say is likely just …

• Woman denies abusing, stealing from mother

  November 28, 2008 in City on Page B1 A 59-year-old woman accused of depriving her mother of food and water, leaving the older woman soaking in feces and urine, and stealing thousands of dollars from her estate said …