Woman admits neglect of patient
Published: November 4, 2009
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Jill Hillard, 36, of Tunkhannock, was charged with neglect of a care-dependent person while she was an employee of ARC of Wyoming County.
Another former ARC worker, Kimberly Holzlein, 27, is still awaiting a court date.
In May, Ms. Hillard and Ms. Holzein were charged following an incident in which a mentally challenged woman was served feces as pudding and urine as lemonade in September 2008. The incident was alleged to have happened at an ARC group home at 15 Birch Drive, Tunkhannock Twp.
In court Tuesday, Ms. Hillard's attorney, Chad Salsman, noted that while Ms. Hillard contributed to the incident by urinating in a beverage bottle intended for the client, the bottle was never actually served to the woman.
Judge Brendan Vanston told her she faces a maximum of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Her sentencing date has not been scheduled.
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