Woman faints in Cleveland courtroom during theft sentencing

CLEVELAND -- An unexpected, dramatic turn of events in a Cleveland courtroom where a caretaker was in the process of being sentenced on charges she stole $90,000 from an elderly woman in her care.

The 54-year-old woman listened as relatives of Alice Hahn complained about the care given to the elderly woman who suffered from dementia. Kalman was hired to care for Hahn and a jury convicted her of theft in September for cashing savings bonds with her power of attorney.

"Not only did the money disappear but my mother's friends disappeared," says Hahn's stepson.

"I never took nothing from nobody," said a tearful Kalman during her sentencing. "I never did!"

Judge Ken Callahan told Kalman he was disappointed she showed no remorse for the crimes and had not talked about restitution.

"It gives the court no pleasure of imposing a sentence this morning of two years at the Marysville Reformatory for Women."

With that, Kalman passed out. Paramedics were called to assist Kalman. There is no immediate word on her condition.

On the Solon street where Kalman lived until last month, neighbors says they were surprised by theft charges but not at the courtroom drama.

"Most people who do know her never thought she would do some of the things she did," says neighbor Erika Smith. "I looked at them as the weird family ever since I was growing up here."

The sentencing could not be completed due to the interruption caused by Kalman's collapse. As a result, Judge Callahan has rescheduled the sentencing for next Tuesday morning.

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