Baltimore City State's Attorney announces indictments for violent crimes against vulnerable people

CBS News

18-03-2025

Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates is expected to announce indictments Tuesday for violent crimes against vulnerable adults, his office said.
Bates said during the news conference, that he will highlight several recent indictments.
This year, Maryland leaders have taken steps to protect vulnerable adults from abuse. In February,
legislation was introduced
that would require nursing homes and assisted living facilities to use video surveillance.
Under the proposed bill, HB576, facilities would have to add surveillance cameras in common areas like dining rooms, meeting rooms, hallways, entrances and activity rooms.
Private living spaces would be excluded from the requirement, along with areas where residents receive medical services.
Lawmakers hope the move will prevent instances of abuse.
Maryland has reported several instances of elder abuse in recent years.
In December 2024, a Baltimore County caregiver was
sentenced to four years of probation
after assaulting a resident in a housing facility for people with developmental disabilities.
A neighbor who lived near the facility captured the incident on their security camera.
In April 2024, Maryland Attorney General Brown announced a
string of convictions
for abuse of vulnerable adults.
In one case, a 28-year-old caregiver was sentenced to 10 years in prison for verbally abusing, taunting and pushing an 80-year-old patient.
In another case, a 26-year-old caregiver was convicted after she was caught on camera beating and abusing a 21-year-old intellectually disabled patient.