Carson couple arrested on suspicion of elder abuse after allegedly running unlicensed care homes

A Carson couple was on suspicion of elder abuse and fraud Wednesday after raiding four unlicensed care homes they say are operated by the pair, according to authorities.

Gary Hogg, 80, and Alicia Hogg, 72, are suspected of operating a network of care homes without proper licenses or training, where residents faced physical and financial abuse, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

The department and other agencies served search warrants at four locations in the city that they said were believed to be unlicensed care homes. Deputies "rescued" at least three people believed to have been neglected, officials said.

Acting on a tip received last month, investigators with the Sheriff’s Department conducted the operation with Los Angeles County Fire Department, California Department of Justice, California Department of Social Services, Los Angeles County Adult and Protective Services and the city of Carson.

“I want to personally thank all the personnel and partner agencies who worked diligently and quickly to locate the elderly patients,” Sheriff's Capt. Alise Norman said in a statement. “Their professionalism and teamwork ensured each individual was safely treated, cared for, and transported to more appropriate locations where they could receive the attention they needed."

Some were transferred to local hospitals and others are being moved into licensed care facilities.

Last week, authorities served a search warrant at an alleged unlicensed care home on the 200 block of W. 234th Street in Carson. Sheriff's officials said they rescued seven other residents who were malnourished and neglected.

Some were transferred to local hospitals and others are being moved into licensed care facilities.

It’s unclear how many unlicensed care homes the pair are suspected of operating or how many people, if any, still reside in those homes.