From New York Post · · 1m 20s
Home care worker accused of poisoning disabled patient
Louisiana caregiver arrested after security footage shows him giving bleach to the man he was hired to protect.
In brief
Louisiana caregiver arrested after security footage shows him giving bleach to the man he was hired to protect. A home care worker was arrested for allegedly poisoning a disabled patient with bleach, captured on security camera and later confessed to family members. Originally reported by New York Post.
Caregiver caught on camera with bleach
Security footage shows Reginald Wilson, 30, pouring bleach into a bottle in the kitchen of a Lake Charles home on Monday afternoon while caring for a disabled patient.
He told the patient to drink it
After preparing the bleach-contaminated bottle, Wilson handed it to the patient and said, "Here, drink this." The patient immediately noticed the drink tasted like bleach.
“"Here, drink this"”
Wilson confessed to family members
When confronted by the patient's furious relatives, Wilson admitted to pouring the cleaning substance into the bottle, according to police reports.
Multiple serious criminal charges filed
Wilson was arrested and faces charges of mingling harmful substances, cruelty to persons with infirmities, and aggravated battery. He could face up to two years in prison and a $1,000 fine.
Agency removed worker immediately
Heaven on Earth, the home care service that employed Wilson, immediately removed him and transported the patient to the emergency room for evaluation after learning of the incident.
“"our client's health and safety is our number one priority and that any abuse is not tolerated by our agency"”
What it means
A home care worker was arrested for allegedly poisoning a disabled patient with bleach, captured on security camera and later confessed to family members.
