North Dakota man found guilty of Reckless Endangerment of elderly person

A jury discovered Gracious Weah responsible of Aggravated Assault inflicting everlasting impairment and Reckless Endangerment, on September 23, 2022, in Barnes County, North Dakota.

The proof at trial confirmed that Weah, a licensed nurse aide, carried out an improper, one-person carry of a resident of the Sheyenne Care Middle leading to extreme and painful accidents to the resident. The proof additionally confirmed Weah did not report the harm inflicting the resident to be undiagnosed and untreated for greater than 12 hours.

“Weah callously dedicated these horrible crimes in opposition to a weak grownup. I wish to thank the Medicaid Fraud Management Unit for completely investigating this crime and efficiently pursuing justice. My ideas are with the household of the sufferer, and I hope that holding Weah accountable offers them with some measure of therapeutic,” North Dakota Legal professional Normal Drew Wrigley stated.

Weah is being held in custody till the date of her sentencing listening to on November 29, 2022.

The case was investigated and prosecuted by the Medicaid Fraud Management Unit, a division of the North Dakota Legal professional Normal’s Workplace, with help from the Valley Metropolis Police Division.