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Woman Allegedly Let Ill Husband Alone to Rot to Death at Their Home as She Lived With Boyfriend
- Rebecca Dewey was arrested in Terre Haute on a charge of neglect of a dependent resulting in death related to her husband Melvin Dewey.
- Melvin Dewey, 62, died at their home after a period of dementia and multiple strokes, with investigators noting he was bedridden.
- Prosecutors say Dewey provided inconsistent statements about Melvin’s condition and care, prompting investigators to examine her account.
- Cellphone data showed Dewey’s frequent presence at her boyfriend Charles Maffioli’s residence between January 15 and 26.
- An autopsy determined that Melvin’s death involved malnutrition and skin breakdown, according to police.
- Dewey is next scheduled to appear in court on August 27, with no immediate comment from the Vigo County Prosecutor’s Office.
- The investigation cites neighbors who said Dewey was rarely present and did not live at the home full-time.
- Police also spoke with Maffioli, who declined to answer further questions without legal counsel.
- The case involves allegations of neglect of a dependent resulting in death, tied to Melvin Dewey’s health decline and Dewey’s alleged relationship with a boyfriend.
- The Vigo County Prosecutor’s Office did not immediately comment on the case.
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