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Home Health Aide Accused Of Abusing Victim In Searingtown Home Health Aide Accused Of Abusing Victim In Searingtown
Home Health Aide Accused Of Abusing Victim In Searingtown A home health aide has been accused of assaulting a victim on Long Island. According to Nassau County Police detectives, a 68-year-old Searingtown man who suffers from a cognitive disorder needed the assistance of a live-in home health aide and hired Radica Barker, age 59, of Orlando, Florida, to provide care. It was then discovered that Barker would often lose her patience with the victim and strike him, causing bruising and substantial pain in a series of incidents dating back to Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023.. Barker would take the victim’s cane away, which he physically needed, and o…
$28K Theft: Home Health Aide From Capital Region Admits Stealing From Dementia Patient $28K Theft: Home Health Aide From Capital Region Admits Stealing From Dementia Patient
$28K Theft: Home Health Aide From Capital Region Admits Stealing From Dementia Patient A home health aide from the region has admitted stealing thousands of dollars from her patient. Rensselaer County resident Lakeisha Stewart, age 43, of Rensselaer, pleaded guilty to attempted grand larceny in Albany County Court on Friday, Dec. 1. Stewart admitted that between January and February 2023, she cashed several checks from the victim’s account while working as their home health aide. The victim was diagnosed with dementia and was unable to consent to the payments, prosecutors said. Altogether, Stewart stole approximately $28,500 from the victim. She faces up to six months in j…
Morris County Man Sexually Assaulted Dementia Patient While Working As Home Health Aide: Police Morris County Man Sexually Assaulted Dementia Patient While Working As Home Health Aide: Police
Morris County Man Sexually Assaulted Dementia Patient While Working As Home Health Aide: Police A Morris County man has been accused of sexually assaulting a dementia patient while working as his home health aide. Dilshod Umarkhanov, 60, of Parsippany, was charged with aggravated sexual contact, endangering an injured victim and simple assault, Hanover Police said Monday, May 15. The charges were filed on Thursday, May 11 after the victim’s daughter reported to investigators that her father, a non-verbal dementia patient who has two home health aides, “had recently been pointing to his groin and face area but she did not understand what he was trying to tell her but it appeared as if …
Devoted South Jersey Mom Of 2 Jennifer Jones Dies At 39 Devoted South Jersey Mom Of 2 Jennifer Jones Dies At 39
Devoted South Jersey Mom Of 2 Jennifer Jones Dies At 39 Beloved South Jersey native and mother of two Jennifer Lynn (Gandy) Jones died at Inspira Hospital on Wednesday, May 3 aged 39. Born in Atlantic City, Jennifer grew up in Sea Isle City, settling in Vineland in 2005, her obituary says. Jennifer graduated from Sea Isle Elementary school in 1997 before earning her GED in 2000. She was then trained as both a home health aide and phlebotomist and had received several computer certifications, according to her memorial. Jennifer held various positions throughout the healthcare industry, most recently in the customer service department at My Cellp…
Woman Steals Money From Person She Worked For In Capital Region, Police Say Woman Steals Money From Person She Worked For In Capital Region, Police Say
Woman Steals Money From Person She Worked For In Capital Region, Police Say A woman was arrested for larceny after she allegedly stole more than $2,800 from a person she worked for in the Capital Region as a home health aide. The incident took place in Warren County on Monday, April 24 in Chestertown. State Police arrested Warren County resident Erica Hitchcock-Smith, 40, of the town of Chester, for grand larceny and petit larceny following an investigation into a February theft, said Trooper Stephanie O’Neil. On Monday, Feb. 20, at about 6:45 a.m., troopers received a complaint that money had been stolen from the home of an elderly Warren County resident, O'Neil…
PA Home Health Aide, Man With Dementia Found Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide PA Home Health Aide, Man With Dementia Found Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide
PA Home Health Aide, Man With Dementia Found Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide A man and woman were found shot dead in what authorities believe to be an apparent murder-suicide in Chester County. First responders found a 65-year-old woman and an 87-year-old man dead from gunshot wounds inside his home on the 1000 block of Kaolin Road in Kennett Square around 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office and the Kennett Township Police Department. A handgun was recovered at the scene and no one else was inside the home, authorities said. The man was being treated for dementia, and the woman was a home hea…
Home Health Aide Accused Of Striking Nassau Man In Head, Letting Him Bleed To Death, DA Says Home Health Aide Accused Of Striking Nassau Man In Head, Letting Him Bleed To Death, DA Says
Home Health Aide Accused Of Striking Nassau Man In Head, Letting Him Bleed To Death, DA Says A Long Island home health aide has been arraigned on manslaughters charges for allegedly hitting a man in her care in the head and letting him bleed to death. Suffolk County resident Gail Godwin, age 62, of Bay Shore, was indicted on Monday, Feb. 7, on charges that included second-degree manslaughter and assault, said Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly. Godwin pleaded not guilty and bail was continued at $150,000 cash, $200,000 bond, or $2 million partially secured bond, the DA's Office said. If convicted of the top charge, Godwin faces a potential maximum of up to 15 years i…
Home Health Aide Charged In Death Of 83-Year-Old Man In Garden City, Police Say Home Health Aide Charged In Death Of 83-Year-Old Man In Garden City, Police Say
Home Health Aide Charged In Death Of 83-Year-Old Man In Garden City, Police Say A Long Island home health aide is facing charges in the death of an 83-year-old man. Gail Godwin, age 63, of Bay Shore, was charged with second-degree manslaughter in the homicide that occurred in Garden City at about 9:20 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 27, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Garden City Police officers responded to a report of an unconscious man at a residence on Monroe Street. Officers saw the man appeared to have suffered a laceration to his head, and he was pronounced deceased at about 9:30 p.m., police said.  Investigators later arrested Godwin at the scene,…
PA Home Health Care Aide Busted Stealing From Patients, Authorities Say PA Home Health Care Aide Busted Stealing From Patients, Authorities Say
PA Home Health Care Aide Busted Stealing From Patients, Authorities Say A Pennsylvania home health aide turned herself in over a year after authorities found she stole products from her patient to sell them, authorities said. The victim found several tools missing from his garage on June 28, 2020, Lower Pottsgrove police said. Brandy Darrow, 44, resigned as the home health aide after being confronted about the thefts, police said. Darrow and another male suspect were spotted on video surveillance at Cash Converters pawning the stolen tools worth $5,000, authorities said. She turned herself in to The Berks County Sheriff's Office on Aug. 18.
NJ Home Health Aid, 69, Sexually Assaulted Nonverbal Patient, Authorities Say NJ Home Health Aid, 69, Sexually Assaulted Nonverbal Patient, Authorities Say
NJ Home Health Aid, 69, Sexually Assaulted Nonverbal Patient, Authorities Say A 69-year-old home health aid sexually assaulted a nonverbal adult male patient, authorities said. Franklin Township police on Aug. 10 got a tip regarding possible sexual contact regarding Rose Stanley, of Somerset, and her patient, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Stanley was working as a home health care aide for a Franklin Township company at the time of the incident, Robertson said. Stanley was arrested and charged with third degree aggravated criminal sexual contact in connection with the incident following an investigation, authorities said. She was lo…
Prosecutor: Passaic County Home Health Aide Beat Child, 12, With Belt, Assaulted Adult Rescuer Prosecutor: Passaic County Home Health Aide Beat Child, 12, With Belt, Assaulted Adult Rescuer
Prosecutor: Passaic County Home Health Aide Beat Child, 12, With Belt, Assaulted Adult Rescuer A home health aide from Passaic County beat a 12-year-old child with a belt, then assaulted an older woman who tried stop her, authorities said. Two other youngsters – one 14, the other 6 – witnessed the assaults by Lwanda Segura, 34, of West Milford on the child and a 54-year-old township woman, they said. A grand jury in Paterson indicted Segura on five counts of child endangerment and two each of aggravated assault and witness tampering, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said Wednesday. Segura was released following the May 2020 incidents and ordered released by a judge soon a…
Fairfield County Home Health Aide Nabbed Forging Checks Of Employer, Police Say Fairfield County Home Health Aide Nabbed Forging Checks Of Employer, Police Say
Fairfield County Home Health Aide Nabbed Forging Checks Of Employer, Police Say A Fairfield County home health aide was arrested for allegedly stealing and cashing checks from the person she cared for. Latonya Still, age 40, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 16 by the Westport Police for the incident which took place in November, said Lieutenant David Wolf. According to Wolf, in November, a Westport Police detective responded to a local residence on a report of possible larceny.  The victim’s daughter told police that she was looking over her father’s financial statements when she noticed some irregularities.  A more extensive…
LI Woman Saved From $25K Court Officer Scam By Quick-Thinking Home Health Aide, Police Say LI Woman Saved From $25K Court Officer Scam By Quick-Thinking Home Health Aide, Police Say
LI Woman Saved From $25K Court Officer Scam By Quick-Thinking Home Health Aide, Police Say A quick-thinking home health aide saved an elderly woman from being scammed out of $25,000 by a man calling to say her grandson on Long Island had been arrested and need money. Osvaldo Vallejo-Perez, age 21, of New York City, was arrested around 11:32 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 28, in Seaford, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, an unknown man, later identified as Vallejo-Perez, contacted the 90-year-old woman saying he was a court officer.  Vallejo-Perez then claimed the victim’s grandson had been arrested for DWI and needed $25,000 dollars for bail.  The victim’s…
Authorities: Elderly NJ Woman Lived In Squalor As Aide, Daughters Spent $280K Of Her Money Authorities: Elderly NJ Woman Lived In Squalor As Aide, Daughters Spent $280K Of Her Money
Authorities: Elderly NJ Woman Lived In Squalor As Aide, Daughters Spent $280K Of Her Money A 91-year-old Union County woman living in squalor had more than $280,000 stolen from her by her home health aide and her two daughters, authorities said Monday. Denise Letren, 64, of Union Township is charged with second-degree theft, second-degree theft by deception, and third-degree neglect of an elderly person for whom she had a responsibility to care, while 30-year-old Carmen Letren of Newark and 32-year-old Danielle Letren of Lake Hopatcong are each charged with third-degree theft, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said Monday. The 91-year-old victim realized she …
Jersey Shore Home Health Aide Arrested For Stealing $16K From Patients' Checking Accounts Jersey Shore Home Health Aide Arrested For Stealing $16K From Patients' Checking Accounts
Jersey Shore Home Health Aide Arrested For Stealing $16K From Patients' Checking Accounts A home health aide from Ocean County has been arrested for stealing more than $16,000 from her elderly patients, authorities said. Keighla Bloschock. 27, of Manchester Township was charged with multiple counts of theft, forgery, computer related criminal activity and money laundering, Manchester police said. The home health aide allegedly bought extravagant items such as jewelry and high-end clothing with the stolen money, and tried to pay off thousands of dollars in personal student loans, police said. An investigation began when one of Bloschock’s patients tried to pay her mortgage and …
Hidden Cam Catches Caregiver Abusing Stroke Victim, 90, In Park Ridge, Authorities Charge Hidden Cam Catches Caregiver Abusing Stroke Victim, 90, In Park Ridge, Authorities Charge
Hidden Cam Catches Caregiver Abusing Stroke Victim, 90, In Park Ridge, Authorities Charge A hidden camera caught a home health aide assaulting a 90-year-old stroke victim at an assisted living facility in Park Ridge, said authorities who arrested her. The micro-surveillance “Safe Care Cam” unit caught Mitsou Gottheim, 50, of Nanuet on video “physically assaulting the elderly woman, who is bedridden and unable to communicate verbally because of a stroke,” Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said Wednesday. It is the first time that police charges have been filed against a caregiver as a result of video captured through the relatively-new state program, authorities said. Gottheim –…
Home Health Aide In Westchester Charged With Stealing Check From Employer Home Health Aide In Westchester Charged With Stealing Check From Employer
Home Health Aide In Westchester Charged With Stealing Check From Employer A former home health aide from Fairfield County is in police custody after allegedly stealing from her employer while taking care of him in Westchester, police said. Bridgeport resident Sheaquana Mowatt, 31, surrendered herself into police custody in Scarsdale on Wednesday, Dec. 19, where she was charged with misdemeanor counts of criminal possession of stolen property and petit larceny. According to police, Mowatt allegedly was a home health aide working for a family on Brite Avenue in Scarsdale, when she stole an $1,800 check from her employer and deposited it into her own bank account. M…