Nearly 20 people are facing charges stemming from an investigation of an elder abuse complaint made at a Virginia nursing home back in October.
According to the Colonial Heights Police Department, on Oct. 5, they were alerted about a potential elder abuse case involving a 74-year-old woman who was previously a patient at Colonial Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Authorities said the woman was discharged from the facility and transported to a hospital, where she died a few weeks later due to inadequate care she received at the nursing home.
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On Wednesday, five people were arrested, four of whom were at the facility. Eighteen people will be charged in this case and police are working to locate and arrest the remaining 13 individuals wanted.
Those arrested hold various positions at the facility, from the nursing staff to the center’s director, as reported by police.
Here’s a breakdown of the charges people are facing:
- Christine Gentry:
- Falsifying patient records (x5)
- Released on a $5,000 unsecured bond
- Shawanda Jeter (facility director)
- Abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults
- Resisting or obstructing the execution of legal process
- At Riverside Regional Jail with no bond
- Danyell Berberich
- Falsifying patient records
- Released on recognizance
- Katiema Booker
- Falsifying patient records
- Released on a $1,500 unsecured bond
- Danielle Harris
- Abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults
- Incarcerated at Riverside Regional Jail with no bond
- Kamesha Kittrell
- Abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults (x3)
- Outstanding warrant
- Paulette Landes
- Resisting or obstructing the execution of legal process
- Outstanding warrant
- Shakima Brewer
- Abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults
- Falsifying patient records (x5)
- Outstanding warrant
- Monica Pickering-Harris
- Falsifying patient records
- Outstanding warrant
- Miracle Austin
- Falsifying patient records
- Outstanding warrant
- Voncelia White
- Falsifying patient records
- Outstanding warrant
- Ashley Webb
- Falsifying patient records
- Outstanding warrant
- Rugiatu Contech
- Falsifying patient records
- Outstanding warrant
- Shacary Faison
- Falsifying patient records
- Outstanding warrant
- Paola Ho-Arias
- Falsifying patient records
- Outstanding warrant
- Nichole Overfield
- Falsifying patient records
- Outstanding warrant
- Lakisha Young-Johnson
- Falsifying patient records
- Outstanding warrant
- Rochelle Allen
- Falsifying patient records
- Outstanding warrant
Del. Mike Cherry, who represents the 74th District, addressed the matter: “The Virginia Department of Health has staff on the ground to ensure that all residents are receiving proper care and will remain involved to ensure that the proper individuals are placed in leadership positions moving forward. I will continue to monitor this situation in the coming weeks and months.”
