N.M. caregiver sentenced to 30 years for ‘gruesome’ neglect death of developmentally disabled woman
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (TCN) -- A 55-year-old woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for her role in the neglect-related death of a developmentally delayed woman in her care. In February 2023, Angelita Chacon put 38-year-old Mary Melero into a van and drove her to the U.S.-Mexi.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from True Crime Daily says: RIO RANCHO, N.M. (TCN) -- A 55-year-old woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for her role in the neglect-related death of a developmentally delayed woman in her care. In February 2023, Angelita Chacon put 38-year-old Mary Melero into a van and drove her to the U.S.-Mexi.
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- Primary source: True Crime Daily
- Published: Oct 1, 2026, 5:58 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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