Allison Ozga testified for the defense about her sister Lindsay Clancy's worsening mental health in late 2022 and continued struggle after treatment. On cross-examination, she acknowledged apparent improvement in January texts and denied having enough safety concern to make a mandated report.
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Allison Ozga
Lindsay Clancy's sister, who remained in regular contact with her despite living in another state.
Appeared2026 Criminal Trial
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Allison Ozga testified for the defense on Day 14 about changes she observed in her sister, Lindsay Clancy, and their communications about Lindsay's mental health. She described reduced mood and energy at Thanksgiving 2022, followed by December communications about depression, insomnia, numbness, hopelessness, and suicidal thoughts. Ozga believed Lindsay had reported daily suicidal thoughts for a month. She also recalled Lindsay saying she was safe when Ozga asked in early December.
Ozga recounted Lindsay's reported adverse reaction to Zoloft and her understanding that Lindsay tapered medication during a five-day McLean Hospital stay. Her treatment account rested on communications and her understanding, and she qualified her identification of Seroquel. Although she recalled Lindsay reporting some improvement after discharge, Ozga thought she still looked tired and was struggling at Cora's January birthday party.
On cross-examination, Ozga acknowledged telling police that Lindsay seemed okay around the party and during a January 19 communication. She said Lindsay's text-message tone had been a bit better. After changing her answer about telephone contact, she clarified that she could not recall making a call and remembered most January communications as texts. Ozga also confirmed that she was a licensed social worker and mandated reporter, but denied having enough concern about Lindsay's or the children's safety from January 1 through January 24 to file a report.
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