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Friday, May 09, 2008

Colo. Caregivers Accused of Mistreating Five Vets at Pueblo Home


Associated Press
      PUEBLO, Colo. — Two southern Colorado residents are accused of mistreating five veterans at a nursing home, including Medal of Honor winner Raymond Murphy who died last year.
    Darrel McTaggart of Ordway is charged with one felony count of assault against an at-risk adult. Donald Morton of Las Animas is charged with misdemeanor neglect of an at-risk adult.
    The two caregivers who worked at a Veterans Affairs nursing home in Pueblo are on leave with pay, pending the outcome of the case.
    The 55-year-old McTaggart is accused of causing bodily injury to a patient. Prosecutors allege the 52-year-old Morton neglected Murphy and four others.
    Murphy was honored for his actions during combat in Korea. Prosecutors say there is no evidence the alleged neglect was linked to Murphy's death last year.
    The other veterans weren't identified.
    Congress later named the VA Medical Center in Albuquerque in his honor.

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