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2 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Ashland clamping down on deer feeding ... Semi and pickup destroyed in early morning fire ... St. Mary's robotics teams heading to world competition ... Ashland clamping down on deer feeding ... Semi and pickup destroyed in early morning fire ... St. Mary's robotics teams heading to world competition ... Former Medford detective files defamation suit over elder abuse accusation Comment By Steven Dubois The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Steven Dubois The Associated Press Posted Mar. 25, 2016 at 11:19 AM By Steven Dubois The Associated Press Posted Mar. 25, 2016 at 11:19 AM » Social News PORTLAND — A former Medford police detective is fighting back against a woman who accused her of exploiting a man with dementia for financial gain. Susan Campbell Calzaretta filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday, contending Diane Miller and her lawyer Tara Lawrence falsely accused her of committing financial elder abuse and the resulting news coverage damaged her reputation. Neither Lawrence nor Calzaretta's lawyer had an immediate comment Friday. The lawsuit comes a year after Miller sued Calzaretta, alleging the detective who specialized in investigating elder abuse knew the signs of dementia and married Miller's father — Portland lawyer Victor Calzaretta — to get access to his estate. Victor Calzaretta changed his will in 2011 and died three years later. Without the switch, Miller would have inherited the estate. Miller's lawsuit is scheduled to go to trial in June. Susan Calzaretta's defamation lawsuit seeks $500,000 from Miller and Lawrence. Known then as Susan Campbell, the detective worked for years with the Medford Police Department investigating abuse cases involving the elderly. In 2007, the state Department of Human Services honored her as one of 11 "Everyday Heroes" in the fight against the crime. The agency said in a news release that the detective went "above and beyond" her professional duty by taking victims of elder abuse on outings, walking their dogs, baking them desserts and celebrating holidays with them. By Steven Dubois The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Steven Dubois The Associated Press Posted Mar. 25, 2016 at 11:19 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501