Each man was indicted on five counts for two charges; the specific charges were for caretakers who “wantonly or recklessly” permit or cause bodily injury and abuse, neglect or mistreatment of an older or disabled person. The criminal neglect charge carries a term of up to three years, and the serious bodily injury charge carries a sentence of up to 10 years for each count, Ms. Healey said. Mr. Walsh’s lawyer, Tracy A. Miner, said in an email that he planned to plea not guilty. Within five days, eight veterans had died, others were sick with the coronavirus, and staff members were also falling ill. Flags in Holyoke, a city of 40,000 residents more than 90 miles west of Boston, were lowered to half-staff.

Source: New York Times September 25, 2020 15:05 UTC