Tooele County man accused of spending $16K of mother's money on booze, hotels

What happened

A 47-year-old Grantsville man was arrested and accused of spending over $16,000 of his elderly mother's money on hotels and alcohol, leaving her unable to afford essentials like food and rent.

Timeline

1. Sep 28, 6:34 AM KSL Tooele County man accused of spending $16K of mother's money on booze, hotels
2. Sep 29, 9:48 AM ABC 4 Man jailed for stealing $16k of mother's money for 'hotels and alcohol'

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