A Fresno hairstylist will spend nearly 16 years in prison for stealing millions of dollars from a mentally ill doctor and then attempting to defraud the man’s estate after his death. Days before Sawusch’s death, Flores and Moore gave him LSD, which sent Sawusch’s mental health into a tailspin, authorities said. After his death, Flores and Moore continued to withdraw money from his accounts until Sawusch’s mother and sister sued them. The ensuing litigation over Sawusch’s estate resulted in the pair withdrawing their claims and agreeing to repay the estate $1 million. AdvertisementRodriguez, Flores’ attorney, gestured to the more than a dozen family members and friends who were seated in the courtroom.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 17, 2024 23:06 UTC