Putnam Man Arrested After Relative Found Severely Malnourished
A Putnam County man faces multiple charges after officials discovered his 84-year-old relative living in a home with caved-in flooring and suffering from severe malnutrition. Brandon McBroom faces charges of Aggravated Neglect of an Elderly Adult, Theft of Property, and Financial Exploitation of an Elderly Adult. Bank records showed McBroom allegedly transferred approximately $4,460 from […]
Fentress Couple Indicted For Finincially Exploiting Elder Relatives
A Fentress County couple indicted, accused of financially exploiting two elderly relatives. 54-year-old Bucky Joe Pierce and his wife, 49-year-old Heather Pierce, allegedly took thousands of dollars from victims for their own personal gain. Bucky Joe Pierce has been indicted on eight counts of financial exploitation of elderly or vulnerable adults, while Heather Pierce was […]
Financial Exploitation Of Elderly Relative Not Uncommon
The arrest of a Fentress County couple for the financial exploitation of an elderly relative not an uncommon occurrence, according to a UCHRA expert. UCHRA Advocate Trent Carter said that in most cases, it is a family member financially exploiting an elderly relative rather than a stranger. Carter said that usually a grandparent feels responsible […]
Elder Financial Exploitation A Rising Crime In The UC
Cases of financial exploitation among elderly and vulnerable populations are on the rise in the Upper Cumberland. A state report released this week said there’s an urgent need to address the issue because it’s affecting a larger percentage of people. District Attorney General Lisa Zavogiannis serves the 31st Judicial District composed of Van Buren and […]
Cookeville Man Sentenced Six Years For Financial Exploitation
A Cookeville man pled guilty Wednesday of financial exploitation in a case involving his father. 59-year-old Kennith Orbit Boles Jr. sentenced to six years in prison. Boles accused of exploiting his father during an eight-month span of 2020. The father considered a vulnerable adult. On September 29, 2020, Cookeville Police Officers began investigating allegations against […]
