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Parolee attacks 71 year-old woman with knife, belt and fist

A 47-year-old parolee landed in jail Wednesday morning, accused of attacking an elderly female acquaintance in her Vista home, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said.

The 71-year-old victim called deputies about noon on Tuesday to report that Carey Lynn Barton —- whom the victim knew —- had come into her home, Sheriff's Sgt. Art Wager said in a news release.

The victim said Barton held a knife to her throat, punched her in the face, tried to strangle her with a belt, and demanded property, the sergeant said…

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