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Woman charged with stealing $400,000 from elderly uncle, leaving him without care

The 96-year-old man died in a University Place nursing home with no money. Authorities say it’s because his niece siphoned more than $400,000 from his bank accounts and stopped paying for his care.

STACIA GLENN; Staff writer
Published: March 13, 2013 at 10:55 a.m. PDT — Updated: March 13, 2013 at 11:15 a.m. PDT
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The 96-year-old man died in a University Place nursing home with no money. Authorities say it’s because his niece siphoned more than $400,000 from his bank accounts and stopped paying for his care.

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