Riverside Man William Carter Gets 3 Years for Elderly Abuse

Written by Steven Peck, ESQ. Category: Elder Abuse December 14th, 2017 2 min read

Riverside Man William Carter Gets 3 Years for Elderly Abuse

William Marion Carter, a riverside resident, pleaded guilty to the elder abuse of Carol Folz, a 73 year elderly woman in Laguna Niguel.

Folz passed away at her home under suspicious circumstances March 2016 at which point her caretaker, William Carter, cashed three reverse mortgage checks on Carol’s home, tried to sell the property, and impersonated multiple people by forging signatures and documents.

Carol Folz was William’s wife’s cousin, and allegedly William Carter gave Carol shoddy care at best, allowing her to be injured likely to lead to bodily injury and even death. When she passed away that same month that she was injured, William called a private body removal service to take Carol’s body from Laguna Niguel to San Bernadino and even forged a notary’s signature to authorize the cremation of her body. Unfortunately her body was cremated before the police, coroner’s office, and paramedics were notified, making this case even more suspicious.

All in all William Carter admitted to the following counts of elder abuse:

Felony elder abuse
Attempted grand theft
Possession of a forged drivers license
Money laundering
2 counts of forgery of public or corporate seals
2 counts of attempt to file false instrument
4 counts of 2^nd degree burglary
7 counts of grand theft
23 counts of acts constituting forgery

You would think that this man would be put away for many years, however he only received 3 years. The authorities learned of his crimes as Carol’s relative had heard about the sale of Carol’s home and called law enforcement.

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Written by Steven Peck, ESQ.

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Attorney Steven Peck has been practicing law since 1981. Within the first three years, after some colleagues and friend’s parents endured nursing home neglect and elder abuse, he continued his education to protect those involved in personal injuries. For over 43 years, his dedication has been unyielding. Steve's approach to client representation and care is deeply respected by his colleagues and clients alike. Steven Peck has extensive trial experience and has recovered tens of millions of dollars in damages for clients.