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Man Attacked for Mocking Woman in Wheelchair at Disney World

A drunken Florida man was arrested for his alleged involvement in an altercation at Walt Disney World that broke out after he reportedly made fun of a woman with Down Syndrome. On January 25, a 62-year-old man was with his wife and a group of friends at the Belle Vue…

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Disabled Man on Conditional Release Arrested for Similar Crime

A man out of jail on conditional release for charges related to an incident with his ex-girlfriend was arrested for many charges after allegedly breaking into her home and snatching her purse from her. In 2021, after a particularly problematic breakup, a man in Gainesville, Florida, had an interaction with…

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Woman, 86, Stole $10K from 99-Year-Old Disabled Vet

An 86-year-old woman is facing charges for allegedly bilking a 99-year-old legally disabled veteran who lived in the same retirement community out of $10,000 and successfully concealing it until he passed away. Holiday Lake Ridge Village is an all-inclusive independent living community in Eustice, Florida. One of the positions at…

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DUI Suspect Left Blind Child Outside Car Near Busy Road

A reportedly intoxicated mother in West Virginia is facing charges after the police allegedly found her with a disabled youngster standing outside her vehicle near traffic on a busy street. On June 28, a child’s legal guardian had to take her husband to a medical appointment, and she left the…

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Van with Non-Verbal Disabled Passenger Stolen from Liquor Store 

A man from New Hampshire was arrested in Florida last week after allegedly stealing a group home transportation vehicle with a wheelchair-dependent non-verbal passenger inside.  On January 31, the driver of a group home van had a passenger who uses a wheelchair. The man is also non-verbal.  While the driver…

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Caregiver Son Locked Disabled Dad in Room for 8 Months 

A Florida man who was a caregiver for his disabled father was accused of locking the bedridden man in his room inside an unsanitary home for approximately 8 months.  22-year-old Jonathan Woods lives with his girlfriend in Palm Beach County in his disabled dad’s home in a 55+ community. Woods,…

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Suspect Assaulted Disabled Man During Sports Argument

When two men, one of whom is partially disabled, reportedly got into a verbal argument about which sports teams they each preferred, the situation allegedly escalated to a physical level. 59-year-old Jeffrey Randall, a purported fan of sports, used to live in Massachusetts, and now resides in St. Petersburg, Florida.…

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Health Aide Stole Dying Cancer Patient’s Credit Card

37-year-old Kimberly Victoria Diggins lives in Port Charlotte, and used to work for Brightstar Care: In-Home Care & Medical Staffing Agency as a health aide. On September 2, Diggins was reportedly in charge of taking care of a woman with stage 4 pancreatic cancer when the patient’s regular aide was…

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Man Violently Attacked Disabled Wife Over COVID-19 Stimulus Check

The husband of a disabled woman in New Mexico allegedly assaulted and tried to set her on fire after reportedly becoming enraged when he learned he did not qualify to receive a COVID-19 stimulus check. 63-year-old Joe Macias and his wife, who is reportedly disabled, live together in a trailer…

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Duo Accused of Biggest Disability Housing Fraud in OC History

When the authorities asserted that the pair worked together to steal almost $200,000 from county-based support programs, a Westminster woman and her daughter were accused of what was reported as the biggest case of housing fraud ever committed in Orange County. The Orange County Housing Authority and the Orange County…

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