TUPPER LAKE — Two New York residents were arrested on May 5 for Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent or Physically Disabled Person in the 1st degree, according to State Police.
Cornelius M. Guerard, 28, of Norfolk, and Amy L. Gardner, 52, of Massena, were taken into custody following an incident on April 19 involving a service recipient from Sunmount and staff members.
State Police consulted with the Office of Special Prosecutor/Inspector General for the Justice Center regarding this incident on May 1.
Investigators determined that three staff members were assigned to transport the service recipient to the hospital for an unrelated matter.
A multi-agency investigation concluded that Guerard and Gardner failed to provide proper care for the service recipient during the transport to and from the hospital.
The suspects were processed at SP Tupper Lake and arraigned in the Village of Tupper Lake Court before being released on their own recognizance.
The Office of Special Prosecutor/Inspector General for the Justice Center and the Franklin County District Attorney’s Office assisted with the investigation.
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