The 2023 conviction of Florida professional guardian Traci Hudson shows that family members' complaints were ignored for years while the guardian exploited, abused and neglected wards under her care.
Former guardian enters plea deal calling for prison time more than three years after her arrest for exploiting a 92-year-old man under her care. She eventually faced 18 new charges.
A terminally ill Hillsborough County circuit court judge remained on the job, drawing a paycheck for years, even though he was no longer able to conduct hearings or issue rulings.
As our ongoing series “The Price of Protection” continues, the ABC Action News I-Team uncovers how the daughter of a man in guardianship lost her home after speaking out about what she believed was her father’s poor care.