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2008-10-16 06:40:49
The family of a dead elderly woman cremated her remains on a makeshift barbecue
and continued collecting her retirement checks amounting to more than $25,000,
authorities in Northern California said. Ramona Allmond's daughter and grandson
were arrested Sunday on suspicion of embezzlement, elder abuse and disposing of
a body without a permit.
Allmond, 84, likely died of natural causes, though investigators were still
trying to determine the exact cause of death, said Tehama County sheriff's
Capt. Paul Hosler.
Allmond's daughter, Kathleen Allmond, 50, and Allmond's grandson, Tony Ray, 30,
told investigators their relative died in December. They left her body on her
bedroom floor for a week before cremating the remains in their backyard fire
pit, Hosler said.
Investigators said the two kept collecting Allmond's monthly retirement checks,
amounting to more than $25,000. Sheriff's Detective Richard Knox said they may
have been trying to honor Allmond's desire to die at home and be cremated.
The two were arrested after Allmond's son grew suspicious about her
whereabouts.
Both were in jail in lieu of bail, with arraignment scheduled for Thursday. The
sheriff's department said they do not yet have attorneys.