Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck and Insurance Fraud Prosecutor Tracy M. Thompson announced that a former Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) was indicted for allegedly committing reckless manslaughter in Absecon, NJ. A Registered Nurse was also indicted for allegedly falsifying a record at Absecon Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center related to a patient’s medical care. The following defendants were charged as follows in an indictment returned by a grand jury on February 3, 2022:
- Margaret M. Martin, 63, of Egg Harbor Township, N.J., was indicted on one count of second-degree reckless manslaughter. The grand jury indictment alleges that on or about July 28, 2017, LPN Martin committed manslaughter by causing the death of an individual.
- Mary Grace Lumor, 31, of Galloway, N.J., was indicted on fourth-degree destruction, falsification or alteration of records relating to medical care. The grand jury indictment alleges that on or about July 28 and 29, 2017, RN Lumor purposely falsified a record relating to the medical care of a patient at Absecon Manor.
The New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs reports that Martin’s LPN license was revoked by Consent Order on September 8, 2017.
