Nursing home employee arrested, suspected of elderly abuse

On December 28th 2018, Senior Trooper J.A. Tupper arrested Adam Wheeler on three counts of Abuse and Neglect of Incapacitated Adults causing bodily injury, one count of Abuse and Neglect of Incapacitated Adults causing serious bodily injury, and four counts of crimes against the elderly.

WELCH — An employee of Golden Harvest Nursing Home, located in Welch Community Hospital, was arrested by West Virginia State Police in connection to abuse and neglect.

Senior Trooper Jarod Tupper arrested CNA Adam Wheeler on Dec. 28 on, "Three counts of Abuse and Neglect of Incapacitated Adults causing bodily injury, one count of Abuse and Neglect of Incapacitated Adults causing serious bodily injury, and four counts of crimes against the elderly," according to Tupper.

After receiving a report on Wheeler's suspension regarding suspected physical abuse, Tupper opened an investigation.

The investigation is still ongoing at this time.

The victims range from ages 52 to 92. 

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