Hacienda HealthCare: Former nurse sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting an intellectually disabled woman
In January 2019, Sutherland was arrested after his DNA sample matched the baby’s, police said.
In September, Sutherland pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting and abusing a vulnerable adult, court records show, at the Hacienda HealthCare facility in Phoenix, where the victim had lived for many years.
Sutherland will be on probation for life and will be required to register as a sex offender upon release from prison, Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel said in a statement.
“The sentencing is the maximum allowed under the agreement and takes into account many aggravating and mitigating factors, including the victim’s vulnerability and the victim’s position of trust,” Adel said. fox,” Adel said. “This sentence honors the wishes of the victims in this case.”
CNN has reached out to Sutherland’s attorney for comment.
After the sexual assault was revealed, Hacienda HealthCare said it was making changes to ensure patient safety, including new security cameras and retraining staff on abuse procedures. use and neglect.
