Ex-funeral home operator jailed 18 years for fake ashes scam
A former funeral home owner was sentenced to 18 years in prison for fraud after deceiving families by providing fake cremated remains.
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Colorado Funeral Home Director Gets 40-Year Term in Corpse-Handling Scandal
The owner of Return to Nature Funeral Home in Colorado Springs was sentenced to 40 years in state prison for abuse of a corpse, money laundering, theft and forgery in a case tied to nearly 200 decomposing bodies stored improperly and the delivery of fake ashes; his wife pleaded guilty in federal/state cases and faces decades. The 40-year sentence runs concurrently with his existing 20-year federal term as families described lasting trauma, while authorities noted hazardous conditions at the site during cleanup and the rise of green-burial practices in Colorado.
Colorado Judge Rejects Plea Deal in Funeral Home Corpse Abuse Case
A Colorado judge rejected a plea deal that would have allowed funeral home owner Jon Hallford to serve a 20-year sentence concurrently with a federal fraud sentence, due to the heinous nature of his crimes involving hiding decomposing bodies and deceiving grieving families.
Funeral home owner sentenced to 20 years for stashing nearly 190 bodies
A Colorado funeral home owner received a 20-year sentence for storing nearly 190 bodies in a dilapidated building, sending fake ashes to families, and defrauding the government of nearly $900,000 in COVID-19 aid, with victims and families deeply affected by the scandal.
Woman Mistakenly Declared Dead Dies After Being Found Alive
A 74-year-old Nebraska woman, Constance Glantz, who was initially pronounced dead but later found alive at a funeral home, has passed away at a local hospital. An autopsy has been ordered, and an investigation is underway. The funeral home, which discovered she was still breathing, is cooperating with authorities.
Woman Mistakenly Declared Dead Dies Hours After Found Alive at Funeral Home
A 74-year-old hospice patient in Nebraska was declared dead by her nursing home but was found breathing by funeral home workers two hours later. Despite being rushed to a hospital, she died later that afternoon. The incident is under investigation, though no laws appear to have been broken. Similar cases have occurred in New York and Iowa recently.
Woman Declared Dead at Nursing Home Found Alive at Funeral Home
A 74-year-old woman, Constance Glantz, who was initially pronounced dead at a nursing home and later found alive at a Lincoln funeral home, has died again hours after being resuscitated. An autopsy has been ordered, and the investigation is ongoing, with officials confirming the funeral home did nothing wrong.
"Declared Dead, Nebraska Woman Found Alive at Funeral Home"
A 74-year-old woman in Nebraska was declared dead at a nursing home but was found breathing at a funeral home two hours later. This incident is under investigation, with no criminal intent found so far. Similar cases have occurred in other states recently.
Elderly Woman Mistakenly Declared Dead Found Alive at Funeral Home
A 74-year-old woman in Nebraska, initially declared dead at a nursing home, was found alive at a funeral home before embalming. The funeral home staff called 911 and performed CPR, and she was transported to a hospital where she remains alive. The incident is under investigation by the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office, with no criminal charges pending.
Nebraska Woman Found Alive After Being Declared Dead at Funeral Home
A 74-year-old woman in Nebraska, initially pronounced dead at a nursing home, was found alive at a funeral home when staff noticed she was still breathing and performed CPR. She was taken to a hospital, and police are investigating the incident but have found no evidence of criminal intent. The woman's current condition is unknown, and her family has been notified.
Woman Declared Dead Found Alive at Nebraska Funeral Home
A 74-year-old Nebraska woman, Constance Glantz, was declared dead by nursing home staff but was found breathing two hours later by a funeral home worker. She was taken to a hospital and is still alive. The incident is under investigation, but no criminal intent has been found so far.
Nebraska Woman Declared Dead Found Alive at Funeral Home
A 74-year-old woman declared dead at a Nebraska nursing home was found alive two hours later by funeral home employees, who called 911. She was taken to a hospital, and an investigation is underway, though no criminal intent by the nursing home has been found so far.
Nebraska Woman Found Alive Hours After Being Declared Dead at Funeral Home
Constance Glantz, a 74-year-old woman from Lincoln, Nebraska, was mistakenly pronounced dead at a nursing home and later found breathing by a funeral home employee. She was subsequently taken to a hospital and declared alive. Authorities are investigating the incident but have found no criminal intent so far.
Elderly Woman Found Alive at Funeral Home After Medical Mishap
A 74-year-old hospice patient in Nebraska, Constance Glantz, was mistakenly pronounced dead and later found alive by funeral home workers who noticed her breathing. She was rushed to a hospital and is currently being treated. The nursing home is not expected to face charges, and the incident is under investigation.
Nebraska Woman Found Alive Two Hours After Being Declared Dead
A 74-year-old woman in Nebraska, initially pronounced dead at a nursing home, was found alive at a funeral home when an employee noticed she was breathing. Emergency crews were called, and she was taken to a hospital. Authorities are investigating the incident but have not found any criminal intent by the nursing home.