Nurse Accused of Stealing Medication from Elderly
A woman that worked as a nurse in a nursing home was accused and charged with stealing medication from the elderly residents. 64-year-old Sandra Delp is facing 8 to 12 months in prison and a three year probation sentence in connection with the incident. Delp argued that although she did steal the medication, she never used them for herself in any way.
A family member of one of the victims claimed her mother suffered stabbing pain, burning pain as a result of shingles she most likely developed because Delp stole the woman’s medication for a dislocated hip. Delp pleaded no contest to felony charges of elder abuse and drug possession as part of a plea agreement with the prosecution.
The report states that Delp readily admitted that she committed a very serious action by stealing the elderly people’s medication. However, admitting fault does not absolve a person by any means. Even though Delp admitted to stealing the medication, she should still be held accountable to the highest degree of the law because the elderly residents could have been harmed very seriously by having their medication withheld and stolen. Elderly people in nursing homes and in general require a tremendous amount of medical assistance including medication for various ailments. However, when their medication is stolen for seemingly no reason at all, it puts them in harm’s way because they cannot get the medical care they require.
