Three Rivers care taker held on suspicion of abuse, assault charges
Nov 19, 2012
Written by Staff report
A Three Rivers woman police said was in charge of caring for an 88-year-old woman was taken into custody Sunday on suspicion of assaulting the elderly woman.
Judy Dovel, whose age wasn’t provided, arrested in suspicion of elder abuse, assault with a deadly weapon and causing great bodily injury. Her bail was set was $100,000.
According to the sheriff’s department, deputies responded to a home in the 42300 block of South Fork Drive for reports of elder abuse.
While investigating the report, deputies learned the woman was taken to a hospital, where she was treated for dislocated fingers and swelling to the brain.
Dovel was located, arrested and booked into the Bob Wiley Detention Facility.
The elderly woman’s name was withheld because she’s violent crime victim.
The incident was reported at 9:20 a.m. Sunday.
SOURCE: Visalia Times Delta
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