Caregiver charged with assault and willful abuse of an adult
Brenda Hogan, 56, of Chattanooga was cited for misdemeanor assault and willful abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an adult.
According to the complaint affidavit, Hogan is accused of assaulting a woman she was assigned to.
The incident reportedly happened at the clients home in the 7600 block of Boriss Drive.
Hogan was an employee of Prolex Medical Services; a company that provides nurses and other health care professionals to people who need assistance.
According to the affidavit, an altercation began when the client and Hogan got into an argument over whether or not the blinds were open and whether or not the TV was off.
The client told police she thought Hogan was going to hit her so she threw kool-aid on her. The affidavit went on to say that Hogan retaliated by hitting the client in the the head with a wax candle. At some point, both women were reportedly tussling on the floor.
The Client called the Prolex office and another employee arrived at the house.
According to the affidavit, that employee met Hogan at the front door and told Hogan to check out and go home after Hogan told her, "she had all she could take."
Hogan told WDEF she was terminated as a result of the altercation.
Hogan is scheduled to appear in court September 2.
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