Florida CNA Arrested for Assault and Battery
Letitia Calderwood
Letitia Calderwood, a former CNA at Punta Gorda Elderly Care Center, was arrested May 20, 2009 for abusing a resident.
Calderwood called for assistance from two other facility employees to help a 76 year old resident, who had fallen in the bathroom. The employees had difficulty getting the resident back on her feet and Calderwood kicked the resident in the lower back and used profane language. Once the resident was back on her feet, Calderwood slapped her in the face using an open hand.
In an interview with detectives, Calderwood, 58, admitted to abusing the resident. She stated that she became frustrated with the resident even though she knew the resident was disabled and had trouble standing on her own.
She was arrested and booked with no bond on battery of the elderly and abuse of the elderly, both third degree felonies.
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