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Woman Accused of Spending Her Mom's 'Life Savings,' Locking Her in Bedroom

A Florida woman has been arrested after she allegedly locked her elderly mother, who is battling dementia and Alzheimer’s, in her bedroom, and she is now facing more charges after she allegedly drained her mom’s “life savings.” Janet Edwards was charged with elderly exploitation, grand theft from a person 65 or older, organized scheme to defraud and identity theft on Friday, June 5, according to online records viewed by Us Weekly. Edwards, 49, allegedly sold her 78-year-old mother’s home and kept $460,000 from the sale for herself, according to an arrest warrant viewed by L...