Ottawa guardian convicted of defrauding elderly woman

OTTAWA — An Ottawa man has been found guilty of financial abuse of a 95-year-old woman he was the guardian for. Guadalupe Mora, 65, pleaded no contest in Franklin County District Court to one count of mistreatment of a dependent adult and one count of theft on Monday, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said. The plea deal resolves charges filed by Schmidt’s office last April. Sentencing will be Feb. 27. Schmidt said as part of the plea agreement, Mora will pay $90,431 in restitution to the victim. The case was prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Stefani Hepford.
Monday, Jan. 26, 7 a.m.

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