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Man pleads guilty in mother's death

MOORPARK -- A Moorpark man pleaded guilty Monday to elder abuse Elder Abuse Definition

Elder abuse is a general term used to describe harmful acts toward an elderly adult, such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, financial exploitation, and neglect, including self-neglect.
 in the death of his 80-year-old mother, authorities said.

Robert Parker Robert Parker may refer to:
  • Robert Parker, Baron Parker of Waddington (1857–1918), British law lord
  • Robert Parker (singer) (born 1930), American R&B singer
  • Robert B. Parker (born 1932), author of the Spenser detective novels
  • Robert M. Parker, Jr.
 Young, 52, was taking care of his mother, Jane Edwards, whose body was found covered in filth Filth
See also Dirtiness.

Augean stables

held 3,000 oxen, uncleaned for 30 years; Hercules’ fifth labor: washes out dung by diverting a river. [Gk. and Rom. Myth.
 two days after she died in her mobile home in February 2005.

``He failed to provide reasonable care, which resulted in her death,'' said prosecutor prosecutor

Government attorney who presents the state's case against the defendant in a criminal prosecution. In some countries (France, Japan), public prosecution is carried out by a single office. In the U.S., states and counties have their own prosecutors.
 Cynthia Nguyen.

-- Daily News

Candidate told to drop `educator'

A candidate for the 7th Council District was ordered Monday to drop the term ``educator'' from the March ballot by a Superior Court judge who found the description misleading.

Monica Rodriguez is not currently engaged in teaching, so using the term would be misleading, said Judge Dzintra Janavs.

-- Daily News

Man shot while taking out trash

NORTHRIDGE -- A Northridge man who was taking his trash out Monday was shot in the leg by an unknown gunman, authorities said.

The shooting occurred about 12:15 p.m. when the man in his early 20s walked into an alley alley

an area in a cow barn identified by its particular purpose such as a loafing alley, a walking alley or feeding alley.
 in the 8400 block of Lindley Avenue.

Police do not have a description of the shooter or the type of weapon used. Anyone with information is asked to call Los Angeles Police Department "LAPD" and "L.A.P.D." redirect here. For other uses, see LAPD (disambiguation).

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 Devonshire Division detectives at (818) 756-8291.

-- Daily News

Sentencing put off in gang case

A federal judge Monday postponed sentencing for nine defendants convicted in the Vineland Boys racketeering Traditionally, obtaining or extorting money illegally or carrying on illegal business activities, usually by Organized Crime . A pattern of illegal activity carried out as part of an enterprise that is owned or controlled by those who are engaged in the illegal activity.  case, granting a request by their attorneys for more time to review documents.

Lead defendant Rafael Yepiz, one of the Sun Valley-based gang's alleged leaders, and defendant Sergio Mejia face mandatory life sentences.

Their sentencing, along with that of Giberto Carrasco, who prosecutors said aided a Vineland Boys member charged in the 2003 slaying of Burbank police Officer Matthew Pavelka, is now slated for Jan. 19.

-- Daily News
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