Caregiver arrested for kicking incapacitated adult

CABELL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A caregiver has been arrested for kicking an incapacitated adult , which led to the wound needing to be lanced and drained.

On the evening of February 28, 2024, Jason Clement, acting as a caregiver, was charged with assault after allegedly injuring a victim outside St. Mary’s Hospital, located at 2900 1st Avenue. According to reports, Clement kicked the victim in the right leg, causing a large blood blister to form.

Following the incident, Clement allegedly withheld medical treatment from the victim for a short period, pressuring her to promise not to report him. The victim’s injury eventually required medical intervention, with a scalpel used to lance the wound and drain the fluid. The procedure left the victim with a permanent scar, and she may require a skin graft in the future.

Clement is facing charges, and the case remains under investigation. Further details regarding court proceedings and potential sentencing have not yet been released.