The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
On September 7, a 67-year-old woman from New Orleans was running late for her shift at a nursing home in Slidell. When she got there, she entered the one-way cul-de-sac that surrounds the entrance of the building, and she saw an open parking spot behind her. When she backed up, she reportedly struck an individual later identified as one of her coworkers. According to reports, she went into the building and clocked in instead of helping the alleged victim, but she told other employees that the woman had fallen outside. Paramedics took the woman to a nearby hospital, where an examination of her injuries caused the doctors to believe that they were not caused by a fall. The authorities were notified, and officers from the Slidell Police Department went to the nursing home to investigate the scene.
They reviewed the surveillance footage, and the police reported that they saw the incident as it occurred. They also noted that the suspect picked up a piece of her car that was damaged, causing them to believe she “knew she struck a person and went as far as to remove evidence to cover her tracks.”
The woman was taken into custody and initially booked into the Slidell City Jail, and she was later housed in the St. Tammany Parish Jail. She is facing multiple preliminary charges, including reckless operation of a motor vehicle, hit and run driving (with DUI) causing serious bodily injury, negligent injuring, and obstruction of justice by tampering with evidence. According to facility records, at the time this was written, her bond had not yet been set. The police reported that they do not think the suspect “intentionally struck the victim with her vehicle.”
If you or someone you love is suspected of a criminal offense, contact Orange County criminal defense lawyer Staycie R. Sena at (949) 477-8088 for a consultation now.