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Video shows caregiver hitting, torturing 93-year-old dementia patient: 'She has no idea what’s going on'
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A 26-year-old caregiver in Michigan has been hit with a slew of charges after disturbing video of her allegedly abusing an elderly dementia patient was discovered by authorities.
Flint Township resident Dontia Shawnra Arrington, 26, was charged with vulnerable adult abuse and torture with intent to cause cruel or extreme physical and mental pain. She was also charged with assault with intent to cause bodily harm in the stomach.
The charges were announced at a press conference held by the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office on April 18. During the presser, Sheriff Chris Swanson said that the videotaped Apr. 4 altercation stemmed from the patient having an accident.
“You’re going to see that the victim had an accident, you’re going to see the roughness of the caregiver to the victim,” he explained.
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Flint Township resident Dontia Shawnra Arrington, 26, was charged with vulnerable adult abuse and torture after the abuse footage emerged. (Genesee County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
The video shows the suspect pummeling the victim repeatedly with a soiled diaper, police said. The 93-year-old woman held her arms up in an attempt to protect herself, and the video appears to show her trying to fight back.
The caregiver was then filmed putting her right hand around the victim’s neck in an attempt to choke her, according to police.
“A few minutes later, you’re gonna see the caregiver square off with the victim,” the sheriff said while narrating the video. In the footage, the caregiver makes punching gestures towards the victim, who tries to smack her in defense.
Swanson described the video as being “difficult to see” because of the fragility and vulnerability of the victim. He says that the 93-year-old woman is suffering from late-stage dementia and struggles with cognitive issues every day.
The elderly patient has severe dementia and “didn’t know what was going on,” authorities said. (Genesee County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
“This stage of dementia, you cannot carry on a conversation with our victim,” the sheriff explained. “This is severe dementia.”
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“She has no idea what’s going on. She can’t process what we process on a regular basis.”
Warning: The video below may be disturbing to readers
The victim’s daughter, named Kathy, also spoke at the press conference about the video. She said that she began noticing her mother’s hands were “totally black” with bruises, and believes the abuse began in December.
“I’ve always been my mom’s protector… I’m watching this and all I kept saying was, ‘My mom, you know, why are you doing this to my mom?’” she said.
The suspect appears to choke the elderly patient in the disturbing video. (Genesee County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
“She’s 93, five foot tall, 130-pound lady. Never been in a fight in her whole life… horrified. Just horrified.”
Kathy called her mother “a great mom” and said that she raised her and her two sisters as a single mom. When her mother began suffering from dementia, Kathy took her in for nearly a year before eventually moving her to a nursing home.
The daughter added that her mother still shows signs of bruising but doesn’t appear to know what happened.
“She’s still traumatized from it. She’ll pick up her sleeves and go, ‘I don’t know what happened, but this is bad.’ Like, that’s okay, mom, you don’t have to know,” she said.
Video allegedly shows a caregiver hitting the 93-year-old woman with a soiled diaper. (Genesee County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
Authorities are actively investigating the incident. The sheriff’s office believes multiple suspects may have been involved, and that there may be additional victims out there. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to call the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office at (810) 257-3426.
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MISSOULA, Mont. — Two Indiana men accused of helping illegally obtain oxycodone from Montana pharmacies have pleaded guilty to federal charges, Acting U.S. Attorney Mark Steger Smith said.
Jaylan Javier Wash, 23, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute oxycodone.
Wash faces up to 20 years in prison, a $1 million fine, three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment.
Brandon Lavelle Winfrey, 32, who went by “Juice,” pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of possession with intent to distribute oxycodone.
Winfrey faces up to 20 years in prison, a $1 million fine, three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment.
Sentencing is set for Nov. 10, 2026, in Missoula.
The following was sent out by U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Montana:
Two men from Indiana who helped illegally obtain oxycodone from Montana pharmacies have admitted to charges, Acting U.S. Attorney Mark Steger Smith said.
Jaylan Javier Wash, 23, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute oxycodone. Wash faces 20 years in prison, a $1 million fine, three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment.
Brandon Lavelle Winfrey, 32, who went by “Juice,” pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of possession with intent to distribute oxycodone. Winfrey faces 20 years in prison, a $1 million fine, three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto presided at the change of plea and U.S. District Court Judge Dana L. Christensen will determine a sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. Sentencing was set for Nov. 10, 2026, in Missoula. Winfrey and Wash were released pending further proceedings.
The government alleged in court documents that Winfrey and Wash, along with a group of associates, used fake prescriptions to illegally obtain oxycodone. The Chicago-based outfit flew into Montana, visited various pharmacies across the state, and used falsified prescriptions to get oxycodone and other controlled substances. Several members of the group would give the oxycodone to Winfrey and Wash, who then distributed it. Winfrey and Wash paid for expenses and directed group members which pharmacies to hit and when to enter.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office is prosecuting the case. The FBI and DEA conducted the investigation.
Governor Kim Reynolds, her husband and five of their grandchildren stopped in Mason City this morning to get a look at the city’s new bike park.
“This is a great example of Destination Iowa funds,” Reynolds said, “I think they received $4.5 million, and the partnerships is how we get things like this done.”
Starting in 2023, Governor Reynolds used federal pandemic relief dollars to create the Destination Iowa program to invest in infrastructure, like airports, and boost locations to attract tourists and new Iowa residents and legislators have provided state tax dollars to continue the program. Reynolds said an Iowa Economic Development Authority survey shows the value of the program. “It really pointed out that when people come here from out of state and if they love the experience, they really are more likely to move here and become a resident,” Reynolds said.
The Reynolds family is making a week long tour around the state, visiting outdoor destinations and attractions to draw attention to the governor’s June 8 executive order that established an Iowa Office of Outdoor Recreation. “It’ll partner with tourism, it’ll really highlight all of the great amenities that we have in this state and really drive people to the state,” Reynolds said.
This is day three of the Reynolds’ family road trip. Yesterday they hiked in the Loess Hills and stopped at the West Bend Grotto. The governor said her grandkids were excited this morning as they drove into Mason City’s new bike park. “The whole Winnebago was full of the wow factor,” Reynolds said. “They were lined up on the windows and they were like pointing stuff out and we about tripped over each trying to get out the door so they could get out there and experience it.”
The Prairie Rock Trails Bike Park features wood boardwalks, jumps, and several single-track routes for riders of varying ages and skill levels. It connects riders to more than 20 miles of trails and 600 acres of scenic parkland.
(By Bob Fisher, KGLO, Mason City)
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