Attorney Charged With Murdering His 88-Year-Old Mother

WBTV: Son may have killed mother to cover up thefts

William Henry Yongue

The 88-year-old woman who police say was shot to death by her son Monday at an east Charlotte home was a longtime educator who was part of a Duke University documentary on the Jim Crow era of the South.

And the man accused of killing her was a practicing attorney in Virginia who, according to Observer media partner WBTV, may have killed her to cover up that he had taken MONEY! from her.

Imogene Yongue was found dead Monday afternoon at a single-story home in the 6100 block of Vernedale Road, off Sharon Amity Road, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. They responded after receiving a call about the woman’s welfare, police said.

The woman’s 56-year-old son, William Henry Yongue, was at the home, police said. After questioning him for several hours, detectives charged the man with first-degree murder.

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Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/12/24/5405567/wbtv-charlotte-woman-killed-for.html#storylink=cpy

Elder Abuse News

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry announced that a man has been charged with robbing an elderly victim multiple times over the course of several months.

Robert Amonette faces one count of armed robbery and 28 counts of robbery, all felonies, after authorities say he repeatedly robbed an 86-year-old, forcing the victim to provide cash and withdraw money from a bank account.

According to the probable cause affidavit, Amonette knew his victim. The victim would leave home each day for a walk around the neighborhood and attempt to avoid Amonette, but Amonette would locate and follow the victim. Amonette would then drive the victim to a bank to withdraw cash. In one incident, Amonette was allegedly armed with a handgun.

http://wishtv.com/2014/12/17/man-charged-with-multiple-robberies-of-elderly-victim/

ROCKLIN (CBS13) – A Sacramento woman is facing elder abuse charges after she allegedly bought hundreds of dollars worth of stuff using a stolen identity.

Rocklin Police say that a 74-year-old victim reported that numerous unauthorized online purchases had been made from his bank account. A total of $760 worth of items was bought, police say.

http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2014/12/18/woman-23-accused-of-identity-theft-elder-abuse-of-rocklin-man/

UNION, W.Va. -- A Monroe County jury has ordered a woman to pay $325,000 in damages in an elder abuse case.

The circuit court jury found Betty B. Brown liable for fraud, conversion, unjust enrichment and breach of fiduciary duties. Jurors awarded 98-year-old Isadora Beavers $151,777 in compensatory damages and $175,000 in punitive damages.

http://www.wchstv.com/news/features/eyewitness-news/stories/WV-Woman-To-Pay-325-000-Damages-In-Elder-Abuse-Case-64449.shtml#.VJbwqsAOA

The live-in caregiver of an elderly East Frankford woman was being held on assault charges after the woman in her care was found starving, covered in filth, and suffering from festering, maggot-infested sores.

She later died in what city prosecutors Monday called one of the most horrific cases of elder abuse their office has ever seen, and prosecutors are now weighing a murder charge.

http://articles.philly.com/2014-11-26/news/56459837_1_trash-bags-elder-abuse-east-frankford

Thelsey S. (sic) Fuller Trust; Thelsey L. Fuller Trust

Madam Successor Trustee, Tala R. Davis

CONFLICT OF INTEREST, PLEASE RESIGN
by Monica Post

03 December 2014

Tala R. Davis 
Successor Trustee Thelsey L. Fuller Trust
Law Offices of Tala R. Davis 
3681 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, California 90016

Re: Thelsey L. Fuller Trust – Conflict of Interest, Please Resign

Madam Trustee,

This is to inform you that there is a conflict of interest between you, Atty. Teddie J. Randall and the beneficiaries of the Thelsey L. Fuller Trust.

As you know I have made it abundantly clear that there is an ongoing complaint against Atty. Teddie J. Randall with the State Bar of California - Inquiry #14-18164.

Before you were named Successor Trustee it was made known to Atty. Teddie J. Randall and Mr. Steven Fuller that your appointment as Successor Trustee was opposed because of your ties to Atty. Teddie J.Randall, his office and the pending complaint against him with the Bar.

Now, some of your actions have been to the detriment of the Trust and the Trust beneficiaries.

The beneficiaries were not given adequate time to inventory the contents of the former Trust asset located at 8625 S. 12th Ave.

But, instead the antiques and the contents were removed from the residence without being appraised, inventoried and or sorted through by the Trust beneficiaries. 

Also, you are billing the Trust as an attorney at $350.00 per hour instead of the standard $150.00 per hour as a trustee. You are seeking over $21,000.00 in compensation for administration of the Trust thus far, which is overly excessive. 

Furthermore, the beneficiaries believe that you are using the proceeds from the sale of the Trust assets as an avenue to enrich yourself and or as retaliation for the complaint filed with the Bar against Atty. Teddie J. Randall.

The beneficiaries have agreed and have previously asked that you close out the Trust to prevent the further siphoning off of the sale proceeds from the Trust assets by you and or anyone else, which you refuse to perform but, make excuses instead.

Therefore, it is requested that you render your resignation immediately.

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To: Tala R. Davis, Successor Trustee, Thelsey S. Fuller (sic) Trust

Fax No: 1.323.284.6985

Date: 05 December 2014

Re: Disposition of Remaining Trust Estate

Madam Successor Trustee,

In accordance with the provisions of the Thelsey S. Fuller (sic) Trust:

Section 5.3 Disposition of Remaining Trust Estate:

"5.3 Disposition of Remaining Trust Estate.  On the settlor’s death, the remaining trust estate shall be disposed as follows:

(a) If any of the children of the settlor survive him, the trustee shall divide the trust property into as many shares of equal market value as are necessary to create one share for each of the settlor’s children who survive him and one share for each of the settlor’s children who predecease him but who leave issue surviving him.  The trustee shall distribute one share OUTRIGHT to each of the settlor’s surviving children."

Therefore, distribute immediately to the beneficiaries their shares of the trust i.e. the proceeds from the sale of the Trust real estate assets.

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Madam Trustee,

Again, according to the Trust document the Trust assets were to be distributed to the Trust beneficiaries "outright" upon the Settlor's death, that did not happen.

As you know the Trust asset located at 1916 N. Belhaven Ave. was ordered sold by Court order, no such order was given by the Court in relation to 8625 S. 12th Ave.

How is it that you came to list and sell the Trust asset known as 8625 S. 12th Ave. Inglewood, CA. without the consent or input of the Trust beneficiaries let alone the fact that you have refused to carry out the wishes of the Trust Settlor, Mr. Thelsey L. Fuller (deceased)?

But, instead you appear and is alleged that you have carried out the designs of yourself, Atty. Teddie Randall and Mr. Steven Fuller*, which is in direct opposition and conflict with the wishes of the Settlor, Mr. Thelsey L. Fuller and the Trust beneficiaries.

Simply put, by what authority were you authorized to sell the Trust asset known as 8625 S. 12th Ave.?

It is noted that you continue to fail to respond to telephone calls, emails and faxes in connection with the several request that have been made to you in regards to the Trust.

The Trust was not designed so that you or anyone else could enrich yourselves to the detriment of the Trust  or its beneficiaries.

*It is known among the beneficiaries that it was always Steven Fuller's desire to sell the Trust assets and that is exactly what transpired.

http://benamarine.blogspot.com/2014/05/conspiracy-to-sell-trust-assets-below.html

http://benamarine.blogspot.com/2014/05/complaints-against-attorneys-lasc.html

http://benamarine.blogspot.com/2014/05/plot-to-remove-atty-patrick-j-barnitt.html

Casey Kasem elder abuse case submitted to D.A.

The saga involving Casey Kasem’s unburied body continues.

http://pagesix.com/2014/12/02/casey-kasem-elder-abuse-case-submitted-to-d-a/

[snip]
"The saga involving Casey Kasem’s unburied body continues.

It’s been nearly six months since Casey’s death and the Los Angles Police Department has finally submitted its elder abuse case to the district attorney, reports TMZ.

The investigation, which was launched by Casey’s children, targets the late television legend’s widow,Jean Kasem.

The report claims Jean neglected her ailing husband in his last months, which caused infected bed sores, which may have contributed to his death."

Widows & Orphans

The Trust is moot all of the assets have been sold!

The Successor Trustee refuses to distribute the proceeds of the Thelsey L. Fuller Trust to the Trust beneficiaries as requested but, instead appears to be drawing out the proceeding in order to siphon off the Trust monies in excessive legal and trustee fees.

The beneficiaries have informed the Successor Trustee, Tala R. Davis, to render her resignation immediately.

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Case Summary

CASE SUMMARY Case Number:  BP122665 THELSEY L. FULLER TRUST DATED JULY 23, 2008 Filing Date:  05/18/2010 Case Type:  Trust Proceedings (General Jurisdiction) Status:  Pending Future Hearings  01/06/2015 at 10:00 am in department 11 at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 MOTION - ATTORNEY FEES 01/08/2015 at 08:30 am in department 11 at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Compel Accounting 01/08/2015 at 08:30 am in department 11 at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 ALLOWANCE OF FEES 01/08/2015 at 08:30 am in department 11 at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 DETRM ENTITLEMENT TO ESTATE 03/23/2015 at 08:30 am in department 11 at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 FINAL ACCOUNT & FEES 10/20/2015 at 08:30 am in department 11 at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - PROBATE(RE: SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE'S ACCNTG) Documents Filed | Proceeding Information Parties ARNOLD SANDRA - Petitioner BARNITT PATRICK - Petitioner BARRINGTON BETTY G. ESQ. - Attorney for Petitioner BURRELL SYBIL YVONNE ESQ. - Attorney for Petitioner DAVIS TALA R. ESQ - Petitioner in Pro Per FITZGERALD JEANNE M. - Attorney for Trustee FULLER DORIS - Respondent FULLER ROBERT - Respondent FULLER STEVEN - Petitioner FULLER THELSEY L. - Subject Person HUTCHINSON ROBERT F. - Probate Referee IN PRO PER - Attorney for Petitioner LAK DANIEL K. - Attorney for Respondent OLDMAN MARSHAL A. ESQ. - Attorney for Respondent RANDALL TEDDIE J. ESQ. - Attorney for Petitioner RITCHEY SHIRLEY - Petitioner SUPERIOR COURT - Court U.S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY - Surety Company Case Information | Party Information | Proceeding Information Documents Filed (Filing dates listed in descending order) Click on any of the below link(s) to see documents filed on or before the date indicated: 06/19/2014   02/03/2014   05/20/2011    12/02/2014 Notice-Hearing (Probate) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 12/01/2014 MOTION - ATTORNEY FEES Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 11/12/2014 Final Account and Fees 11/07/2014 Notice of Association of Attorneys Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 10/30/2014 Remittitur (REMITTITUR ISSUED ON 10/27/14; S/T D-99 ON 11/5/14; ) Filed by Clerk 10/21/2014 Receipt(s)-Distributee (STEVEN FULLER ) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 10/21/2014 Notice-Hearing (Probate) Filed by Petitioner in Pro Per 10/14/2014 Objection Document Filed by Attorney for Objector 10/07/2014 Inventory & Appraisment-Supplement ( $3,500.00 ) Filed by Petitioner in Pro Per 09/18/2014 Declaration - Probate Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 09/17/2014 Ord-Auth To Resign Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 09/17/2014 Ord-Appt Successor Trustee (TEMPORARY ) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 09/16/2014 Notice - Probate (TO CREDITOR ) Filed by Trustee 09/11/2014 Detrm Entlement to Estate 09/05/2014 Supplement Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 08/28/2014 Proof-Service by Mail (Probate) Filed by Petitioner in Pro Per 08/20/2014 Ord for Withdrawl of Funds Filed by Petitioner 08/20/2014 Exparte Petition - Misc. 08/19/2014 Miscellaneous-Other (Property Tax Certification ) Filed by Petitioner in Pro Per 08/19/2014 Reappraisal for Sale (TOTAL $315,000.00 ) Filed by Petitioner in Pro Per 08/19/2014 Inventory & Appraisement-Final (TOTAL $250,000.00 ) Filed by Petitioner in Pro Per 08/14/2014 Supplement Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 08/14/2014 Receipt-Deposit Funds-Blocked Acct (ONE UNITED BANK ) Filed by Petitioner in Pro Per 08/14/2014 Notice-Hearing (Probate) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 07/24/2014 Ord-Appt Probate Referee Filed by Petitioner in Pro Per 07/14/2014 Opposition Document (PARTIAL OPPOSITION ) Filed by Attorney for Administrator 06/25/2014 Notice-Hearing (Probate) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 06/25/2014 Order - Other (ON THE APPL FOR APPT OF TEMP SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE ) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner Click on any of the below link(s) to see documents filed on or before the date indicated: TOP   06/19/2014   02/03/2014   05/20/2011    06/19/2014 Final Report & Fees 06/18/2014 Notice of Entry of Judgment Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 06/10/2014 Order - Other (COMPELLING SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO ACCT AND TO REFRAIN FROM DISTRIBUTING TRUST ) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 06/09/2014 Notice-Hearing (Probate) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 06/04/2014 Supplement Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 05/21/2014 Notice-Hearing (Probate) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 05/16/2014 Resignation of Trustee 05/06/2014 Notice-Hearing (Probate) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 05/02/2014 Declaration - Probate Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 04/24/2014 Appointment of Successor Trustee 04/23/2014 Order-Court Fee Waiver Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 04/11/2014 Supplement Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 04/11/2014 Ord-Confirming Sale of Real Prop Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 04/10/2014 Notice - Probate (unavailability ) Filed by Attorney for Trustee 04/09/2014 Allowance of Fees 04/03/2014 Declaration - Probate (PATRICK J. BARNITT ) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 04/02/2014 Notice Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 02/27/2014 Notice-Hearing (Probate) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 02/24/2014 Notice-Hearing (Probate) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 02/10/2014 Miscellaneous-Other (VERIFICATION OF PATRICK J. BARNITT TO RESPONSE ETC. ) Filed by Attorney for Trustee 02/10/2014 Notice-Hearing (Probate) Filed by Attorney for Trustee 02/06/2014 Reply/Response Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 02/06/2014 Proof-Service by Mail (Probate) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner Click on any of the below link(s) to see documents filed on or before the date indicated: TOP   06/19/2014   02/03/2014   05/20/2011    02/03/2014 Response Filed by Attorney for Trustee 01/27/2014 Proof-Service by Mail (Probate) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 01/24/2014 Compel Accounting 01/24/2014 Order for TRO Filed by Attorney for Respondent 01/24/2014 Request for Judicial Notice Filed by Attorney for Respondent 01/24/2014 Declaration (RE NOTICE OF EX PARTE ) Filed by Attorney for Respondent 01/24/2014 Declaration (RE URGENCY ) Filed by Attorney for Respondent 01/24/2014 Ex-Parte Application (FOR TEMP RESTRAINING ORDER ) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 12/11/2013 Trust - Other 03/12/2013 Request-Waive Court Fees Filed by Plaintiff/Petitioner 03/08/2013 Ntc to Reptr/Mon to Prep Transcrpt (AUGMENATION W/BP099211 ) Filed by Clerk 03/05/2013 Ntc to Prty re fee Clk's Transcpt (AUGMENTATION W/BP099211 ) Filed by Clerk 02/13/2013 Designation of Record on Appeal Filed by Attorney for Defendant/Respondent 12/13/2012 Notice of Change of Address Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 11/28/2012 Ntc to Prty re fee Clk's Transcpt (one for Doris Fuller and one for Robert Fuller ) Filed by Clerk 10/22/2012 Ntc to Reptr/Mon to Prep Transcrpt Filed by Clerk 05/29/2012 Ntc to Atty re Notice of Appeal Filed by Clerk 05/25/2012 Notice of Appeal Filed by Attorney for Respondent 05/25/2012 Request-Waive Court Fees Filed by Attorney for Respondent 03/07/2012 Order (ORDER REMOVING ROBERT FULLER AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE AND TERMINATING HIS POWER AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE; DISQUALIFYING DORIS FULLER AS ALTERNATE SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE; AND APPOINTING PATRICK BARNITT ETC) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 03/07/2012 QBond-U.S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. (QUALIFYING BOND: $350,000.00 ) Filed by Surety Company 02/23/2012 Consent (CONSENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE BY PATRICK J. BARNITT ) Filed by Attorney for Trustee 02/15/2012 Objection Document (OBJECTION TO PETITION FOR SUSPENSION OF TRUSTEE(S), ROBERT AND DORIS FULLER, AND OBJECTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PATRICK BARNITT AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE ) Filed by Attorney for Respondent 01/27/2012 Notice-Hearing (Probate) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 01/23/2012 Statement of Decision (STATEMENT OF DECISION ) Filed by Court 01/20/2012 Notice-Hearing (Probate) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 01/17/2012 Declaration (DECLARATION RE NOTICE OF EX PARTE ) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 01/17/2012 Ex-Parte Application (EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR SUSPENSION OF POWER OF ROBERT FULLER AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE FOR HIS REMOVAL AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE; FOR AN ORDER DISQUALIFYING DORIS FULLER ETC) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner Click on any of the below link(s) to see documents filed on or before the date indicated: TOP   06/19/2014   02/03/2014   05/20/2011    05/20/2011 Statement of Case (SEPARATE TRIAL STATEMENT ) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 04/22/2011 Request (REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE OF TRIAL DUE TO CONFLICTING TRIAL CALENDAR ) Filed by Attorney for Respondent 04/11/2011 Brief (TRIAL ) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 03/08/2011 Notice-Change of Address Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 07/30/2010 Objection Document Filed by Respondent 07/28/2010 Notice of Ruling Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 06/22/2010 Notice-Hearing (Probate) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner 05/18/2010 DETRM-VALIDITY OF TRUST - PC 21350 05/18/2010 Order-Court Fee Waiver Filed by Petitioner Click on any of the below link(s) to see documents filed on or before the date indicated: TOP   06/19/2014   02/03/2014   05/20/2011    Case Information | Party Information | Documents Filed Proceedings Held (Proceeding dates listed in descending order) 10/14/2014 at 08:30 am in Department 11, Clifford Klein, Presiding ALLOWANCE OF FEES - Matter continued 10/14/2014 at 08:30 am in Department 11, Clifford Klein, Presiding Compel Accounting - Matter continued 09/08/2014 at 08:30 am in Department 11, Lesley C. Green, Presiding Appt. Successor Trustee - Petition granted 09/08/2014 at 08:30 am in Department 11, Lesley C. Green, Presiding APPRV. RESIGN TRUSTEE/APPT SUCC - Petition granted 07/24/2014 at 08:30 am in Department 11, Lesley C. Green, Presiding ALLOWANCE OF FEES (PETITION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES ANDCOSTS; DECLARATION OF ATTORNEYTEDDIE J. RANDALL IN SUPPORTTHEREOF) - Matter continued 07/22/2014 at 08:30 am in Department 11, Lesley C. Green, Presiding Compel Accounting - Matter continued 06/05/2014 at 08:30 am in Department 11, Lesley C. Green, Presiding APPT. SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE (TEMP SUCC TRUSTEE & SUSPENSION OFPOWERS OF PATRICK BARNITT.) - Matter continued 05/06/2014 at 08:30 am in Department 11, Michael I. Levanas, Presiding Compel Accounting - Matter continued 02/06/2012 at 10:00 am in Department 99, MARVIN M. LAGER, Presiding SUSPENSION OF POWERS - Continued by Court 01/30/2012 at 10:00 am in Department 99, MARVIN M. LAGER, Presiding SUSPENSION OF POWERS - Continued by Court 08/08/2011 at 10:00 am in Department 99, MARVIN M. LAGER, Presiding DETRM-VALIDITY OF TRUST - Matter continued 05/25/2011 at 10:00 am in Department 99, MARVIN M. LAGER, Presiding DETRM-VALIDITY OF TRUST - Matter continued 05/24/2011 at 10:00 am in Department 99, MARVIN M. LAGER, Presiding DETRM-VALIDITY OF TRUST - Matter continued 05/23/2011 at 10:00 am in Department 99, MARVIN M. LAGER, Presiding DETRM-VALIDITY OF TRUST - Matter continued 04/25/2011 at 10:00 am in Department 99, MARVIN M. LAGER, Presiding DETRM-VALIDITY OF TRUST - Matter continued 10/07/2010 at 10:00 am in Department 11, Michael I. Levanas, Presiding DETRM-VALIDITY OF TRUST (TSC) - Matter continued 08/02/2010 at 08:30 am in Department 11, Michael I. Levanas, Presiding DETRM-VALIDITY OF TRUST (OBJECTIONS FILED 7/30/10OBJECTORS: ROBERT & DORIS FULLERATTORNEY: DANIEL K. LAK, ESQ.) - Matter continued 07/26/2010 at 08:30 am in Department 11, Michael I. Levanas, Presiding DETRM-VALIDITY OF TRUST - Matter continued Case Information | Party Information | Documents Filed | Proceeding Information

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12/25/2014, 13-O-11189 Decision In the Matter of DANIEL KRISTOF LAK

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http://members.calbar.ca.gov/courtDocs/13-O-11189-2.pdf