Tag: Elder Neglect
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Ex-caretaker pleads guilty of neglect in death of Grand Junction nursing home resident
A former caretaker at a Grand Junction assisted-living facility has pleaded guilty to neglect in the 2021 death of an 86-year-old resident, according to a Friday news release from the Colorado Attorney General’s Office. Letticia Martinez, 28, was sentenced to 30 days in jail, 100 hours of community service, and three years probation for her…
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Boulder County man arrested in connection with the death of his mother
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The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Tuesday on several charges connected to the death of his mother, the office announced. Deputies said Jeffrey Apprill was the caretaker for his mother, 78-year-old Karen Apprill, who died under his supervision. Jeffrey Apprill allegedly failed to report his mothers death and left her decomposing body in their…