2 Colonial Heights nursing facility employees denied bond on charges linked to patient's death

2 nursing facility employees denied bond on charges linked to patient's death

By Maggi Marshall Click here for updates on this story     COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Virginia (WTVR) — New details are coming out about what role two employees at a Colonial Heights nursing facility allegedly had in a deadly elderly abuse case. The Commonwealth’s Attorney painted the connection to a judge during a court hearing Friday deciding if they would get bond. These defendants are in addition to the employees who appeared in court Thursday. A ju…

One denied bond after over a dozen arrested in Colonial Heights nursing home abuse case

COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. (WRIC) — One of more than a dozen employees accused of elder abuse and neglect at a Colonial Heights nursing home was denied bail on Friday. On Wednesday, Dec. 18, several employees of the Colonial Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center were arrested by officers with the Colonial Heights Police Department following allegations of elder abuse and neglect. On Oct. 5, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) began investigat…

2 Colonial Heights nursing facility employees denied bond on charges linked to patient's death

COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. New details are coming out about what role two employees at a Colonial Heights nursing facility allegedly had in a deadly elderly abuse case.The Commonwealths Attorney painted the connection to a judge during a court hearing Friday deciding if they would get bond. These defendants are in addition to the employees who appeared in court Thursday.A judge denied bond for Kamesha Kittrell, the director of nursing and Shakima Br…

18 Employees Charged in Nursing Home Abuse Investigation

Eighteen employees of a Virginia nursing home were charged this week with multiple counts relating the treatment of a 74 year old woman so severely injured by her treatment that she died. According to WRIC, five staff members were arrested on Wednesday . Shawanda Jeter, 46, has been charged with abuse and neglec of vulnerable adults and resisting or obstructing execution of legal process. Danielle Harris, 53, was charged with abuse and neglect o…