A Twin Falls woman, who was charged with abuse and neglect of a vulnerable adult, entered a guilty plea in district court. Cindy Laws was a member of Twin Falls County 'Board Of Community Guardians' and was a court appointed guardian.
A plea agreement was reached that says Laws could get two to five years with retained jurisdiction. Plus, the state seeks restitution for five individuals including one woman, whom Laws allegedly took more than $6,000 from while being her guardian.
Laws could face a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine. Her restitution hearing is set for September 11th and sentencing will be on September 28th at 3:30 pm.
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Laws takes plea deal for charges related to abuse/neglect of vulnerable adults
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Court-appointed caretaker accused of more crimes
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Guardian Accused of Exploitation
A plea agreement was reached that says Laws could get two to five years with retained jurisdiction. Plus, the state seeks restitution for five individuals including one woman, whom Laws allegedly took more than $6,000 from while being her guardian.
Laws could face a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine. Her restitution hearing is set for September 11th and sentencing will be on September 28th at 3:30 pm.
Full Article and Source:
Laws takes plea deal for charges related to abuse/neglect of vulnerable adults
More information:
Court-appointed caretaker accused of more crimes
See also:
Guardian Accused of Exploitation
Another "Give-Me-An" bites the dust!
ReplyDeleteAbuse and neglect and theft = harsh prison sentence and full restitution.
ReplyDeleteI hope the judge agrees, we will see.
Thanks for following this story.
I hope they throw out the plea agreement and go for the full sentence.
ReplyDeleteThe crime deserves prison time. It's time we get tough on crime with extra time for those who target the most vulnerable of our society. And, the harshest punishments for those who betray those entrusted to them, those who use their positions of trust to steal and abuse. The time is now.
ReplyDeleteThis guardian deserves the highest penalty the law allows.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your sentiment exactly, Anon 4.
I notice in the video of Cindy Laws at the source of this aricle, she is shown from behind.
ReplyDeleteWhy is her identity being protected?
The maximum sentence would send the right message.
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