Police arrested 77-year-old Patrick Waite after he shot and killed his wife, Alma Waite, and two of her family members in Haubstadt.
Waite filed a civil complaint accusing his late wife’s family of elder abuse, saying they pressured him to transfer his home and threatened his safety.
The complaint alleges Alma’s family has ties to the Sinaloa Cartel.
Court records show Waite signed over the home’s deed, which Alma later transferred to her daughter.
The house was listed for sale before Alma’s death, but a judge halted the sale.
Evidence of abuse and threats will be part of Waite’s criminal trial.
The case is ongoing.
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