Caregiver charged with assaulting Lee County patient

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ)- Attorney General Andy Beshear announced Thursday a Lee County man has been indicted for assaulting a patient in his care.

Jasson Brennan, 34, from Berea, was indicted January 19th in Lee County Circuit Court.

He could face a prison sentence of five to ten years, if convicted.

Brennan worked as a caregiver at a group home for children and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

He is accused of entering a resident’s room, holding him by the neck, and slapping him across the face on May 13th.