Woman charged for cruelty and exploitation of an elderly man

by: Lilianna Badeaux

JENNINGS, La. (KLFY) — A woman was arrested in connection with cruelty and exploitation of an elderly man after stealing over $40,000 from his bank account for five months, authorities said.

Betty Fulton, 58, was arrested and booked into the Jeff Davis Parish Jail for the following charges: cruelty to the infirmed, exploitation of the infirmed and theft, authorities said.

According to police, they arrested Fulton on March 31 after responding to a domestic disturbance in the 1300 block of North Main Street. Upon arrival, officers said they discovered Fulton arguing with another man regarding the care of an elderly man who lived inside the residence.

During the investigation, it was revealed that the elderly man seemed to be malnourished and was living in unclean conditions. The officers then transported him to the nearest hospital for a medical evaluation, authorities said.

Later on, authorities said they discovered Fulton checked out the elderly man out of a local nursing home against doctors’ orders five months prior, and had been withdrawing multiple transactions totaling over $40,000 from the man’s bank accounts since.

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