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Authorities: NJ Hospital Guard Stole From 3 Patients Including Who Died Of Coronavirus
A security guard at a Hudson County hospital stole thousands of dollars worth of valuables and cash from three patients -- one who died of COVID-19, authorities charged.
Danny Rivera, of Jersey City, took more than $500 in cash and $20,000 in jewelry on April 28, May 29 and July 15 from Hudson Regional Hospital patients, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said.
All three patients had their money and valuables stores in a secure hospital safe that Rivera, 40, had access to, Miller said.
Rivera, 40, was charged July 22 with three counts of theft and one count of unlawful possession of …
