Skip to main content
Partly Cloudy icon
59º

Ex-Baker County mental health hospital employee accused of abusing disabled adult

BAKER COUNTY, Fla. – A former employee of the Northeast Florida State Hospital in Baker County was arrested on Thursday after she was accused of abusing a disabled adult.

According to a news release from Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office, Cami Leann Craig, 28, is accused of antagonizing and spraying a chemical at a disabled patient of the mental health clinic. It said Craig is also accused of chasing after the patient, and that the patient ran into a concrete wall while running away.

The victim was said to have a head injury, according to the news release.

“This incident is extremely concerning, and it is heartbreaking to imagine how scared the victim must have been," Moody said in a statement. “We trust these caregivers to take care of some of the most vulnerable Floridians.”

According to the news release, Craig faces one count of abuse of a disabled adult, a third-degree felony, and up to five years in Florida State Prison.


About the Author
Corley Peel headshot

Corley Peel is a Texas native and Texas Tech graduate who covered big stories in Joplin, Missouri, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Jacksonville, Florida before returning to the Lone Star State. When not reporting, Corley enjoys hot yoga, Tech Football, and finding the best tacos in town.

Loading...