Monday, February 11, 2008
Employees Of Group Home Face Charges
Nine former employees of the Community Presence group home in Carter County have been charged with abuse or neglect of an adult by a caretaker.
The probe began when a resedent died on October 14, 2007 at the home. Matthew Bartles, 22, is charged with manslaughter and tampering with evidence in the death of 25-year old Michael Price who suffered from cerebral palsy.
Robert Thompson, Regina Stevens, Nicholas Adams, Earl Pelfrey, Glada Miller, Michael Yates, Todd Gribbin, Carl King and Ira Griffith also face felony charges of abuse and neglect.
The probe began when a resedent died on October 14, 2007 at the home. Matthew Bartles, 22, is charged with manslaughter and tampering with evidence in the death of 25-year old Michael Price who suffered from cerebral palsy.
Robert Thompson, Regina Stevens, Nicholas Adams, Earl Pelfrey, Glada Miller, Michael Yates, Todd Gribbin, Carl King and Ira Griffith also face felony charges of abuse and neglect.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 4:12 AM 
