A caretaker for an elderly man in Fox Lake has been arrested on numerous charges, including allegedly leaving him on the ground after he had fallen and leaving him stuck on the toilet for hours. Lynda Serrano, 55, of Spring Grove, was charged with three counts of abuse or neglect of an elderly person and […]
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Health technician charged with repeatedly hitting severely disabled resident at care facility in Waukegan
A health technician was charged after she allegedly struck a severely disabled resident in the head at a state care facility in Waukegan, prosecutors said. Jazmen E. Graham, 32, of Waukegan, was charged with one count of aggravated battery of a person with an intellectual disability, a Class 3 felony. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney […]
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Caretaker charged with neglect of elderly woman, threatening to kill her in Marengo
A 38-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly neglecting an elderly woman and threatening to kill her while being her caretaker in Marengo, court records show. Ryan I. Giner, 38, of Marengo, was charged with abuse or neglect by a caregiver, a Class 3 felony, and attempted disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. A criminal complaint filed […]
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State worker charged with abusing resident at Waukegan facility for developmentally disabled
A health technician was arrested after he allegedly physically abused a resident at a state care facility for developmentally disabled people in Waukegan. Andre D. Smith, 53, of North Chicago, was charged with one count of aggravated battery and one count of official misconduct, both Class 3 felonies. The Illinois State Police told Lake and […]
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Case dismissed against state employee charged with battering resident at Waukegan disabilities home
Prosecutors have dismissed charges against a state-employed caregiver accused of battering a resident at an assisted living center in Waukegan. The defendant’s lawyer said his client was “railroaded.” Brandy L. Johnson, 42, of Beach Park, was charged with one count of official misconduct, a Class 3 felony, and one count of abuse of a long-term […]