Jessica Struhar, 26, of Macomb County was arraigned last week in the 42nd District Court in Romeo on one count each of 2nd degree Vulnerable Adult Abuse and Intentionally Placing False Information in a Medical Record, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Each count is a four-year felony. The Department of Attorney General alleges that during Struhar’s employment in 2021 as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Medilodge of Richmond, a skilled nursing facility, she ignored multiple standing orders in relation to a 58-year-old resident’s plan of care during mealtime. Her alleged neglect led to a choking incident at the facility, ultimately resulting in the death of the resident. Additionally, CNA Struhar is alleged to have made several false medical records entries about the victim’s care while he was receiving life-saving care from EMS and hospital personnel.
