Snellville unlicensed care home: 4 charged after police search

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – Gwinnett County police charged 4 folks for working an unlicensed private care residence the place 14 residents have been discovered with out correct medical remedy final Thursday.

What we all know:

Investigators stated officers searched two houses on Pond Edge Road on April 30 after receiving experiences that the properties have been getting used as unauthorized care services.

Police stated they discovered 14 folks residing contained in the houses. Authorities additionally reported discovering expired meals, drinks and medicines through the investigation.

According to investigators, one resident affected by dementia was taken to the hospital.

The 4 suspects have been arrested May 5 and booked into the Gwinnett County Jail. Each is charged with two counts of working an unlicensed private care residence.

What they’re saying:

Gwinnett County Police Corporal Ryan Winderweedle stated proof onsite confirmed dangers to resident security. “They located expired medications, expired foods, expired drinks when conducting a search warrant, took photos of the living conditions and went from there,” Winderweedle stated.

One suspect tried to get residents to return the day after Adult Protective Services issued a cease-and-desist order. “One of the suspects was reaching back out to residents trying to get them to come back when, the previous day, adult protective services issued a cease-and-desist order meaning they couldn’t operate anymore and didn’t have a license,” Winderweedle stated.

What you are able to do:

Authorities are asking the general public to remain alert when selecting care houses for households. “If you feel like your loved one or family member is in a facility like this reach out and have a police report done and detectives will look into it,” Winderweedle stated.

What we do not know:

Police haven’t launched extra details about the situations contained in the houses or the identities of the residents concerned.