Moore County Connect Newsletter #290 8/23/24

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📰 Mother Sues Moore County for Institutionalizing Disabled Children During Cancer Treatment

📰 Aberdeen Woman Arrested for Alleged Insurance Fraud

📰 Voting Opens for NC Chamber’s “Coolest Thing Made in NC” Competition

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Mother Sues Moore County for Institutionalizing Disabled Children During Cancer Treatment

A federal lawsuit has been filed against Moore County DSS by Disability Rights NC, alleging that the department unlawfully institutionalized two children with intellectual disabilities while their mother, Rumina Slazas, was being treated for cancer. In July 2022, Slazas was hospitalized, and a month later, DSS took custody of her 14-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter. Despite Slazas achieving complete remission, DSS allegedly refused to return the children and instead placed the nonverbal daughter in a pediatric emergency department for nearly nine months.

The lawsuit claims that the county violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by institutionalizing the children instead of providing community-based services. Although the children were eventually reunited with their mother in 2023, the lawsuit argues that Moore County acted with "deliberate indifference" to the family's rights. Moore County officials have declined to comment, as the county had not yet been served with the lawsuit.

There are many details associated with this story. We encourage you to read the full story at MooreBreakingNewz.com or CarolinaPublicPress.org. Original story written by Lucas Thomae for Carolina Public Press.

Aberdeen Woman Arrested for Alleged Insurance Fraud

Keysha Cox, 50, of Aberdeen, was arrested for allegedly attempting to defraud Travelers Personal Insurance Co. out of $1,946 by filing a false renter’s insurance claim. Cox was arrested on July 11 and released on a $5,000 bond. She is set to appear in Moore County District Court on August 26. NC Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey stressed the impact of insurance fraud on consumers and encouraged residents to report suspicious activities. See details SandhillsSentinel.com.

Voting Opens for NC Chamber’s “Coolest Thing Made in NC” Competition

The NC Chamber’s fifth annual “Coolest Thing Made in NC” online competition has begun, featuring a record 145 nominated products. Sponsored by Baxter International, the contest showcases North Carolina's manufacturing industry. The competition includes diverse entries, from the HondaJet Elite II to the Shibumi Shade. Voting runs until August 29, with winners announced on October 3, just before National Manufacturing Day. The contest highlights the significant economic impact of manufacturing in the state. Vote Here.

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