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 […]
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State employee charged with beating female resident at disabilities home in Waukegan
A Beach Park woman, who is a state employee, was arrested and charged with battering a female resident at a Waukegan developmental center for people with behavior problems and disabilities. Brandy Johnson, 42, of Beach Park, was charged with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony, and one count of abuse of a […]