Written by: E. George
Published November 7, 2023 @ 9:30 PM ET
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – Duluth Police officers arrested 56-year-old Tony Sherman after Buford Housing Authority maintenance employees discovered his 88-year-old disabled mother on October 18, 2023, in such deplorable conditions that responding officers vomited numerous times. They described her as extremely frail and appearing not to have eaten in a substantial period of time.
The maintenance team explained they were repairing the South Street home, which they believed to be uninhabited. They realized someone was inside when they heard a sound from a bedroom and observed movement under the bed covers.
They immediately dialed 911, and the tragic scene forced responding officers to don masks and gloves. The officers found the elderly woman lying in her urine and feces, suffering from bed sores, hunger, and other ailments.
On body-worn camera footage, an officer said, “There’s neglect here.
