Chile… things took a disturbing turn inside a Tennessee nursing home, and a licensed nurse is now at the center of a case that ended in a guilty verdict. Now, Sharandal Mitchell has been convicted after a jury found her guilty of assault tied to a March 2024 incident. What started as workplace tension over patient care quickly spiraled into a situation involving a diaper, a face, and a whole lot of side-eyes.
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Mitchell Convicted In Shocking Assault Case
A jury has found contracted nurse Sharandal Mitchell guilty of assault after a deeply disturbing incident at Medina Christian Care Nursing Home in Medina, Tennessee. According to the Office of the District Attorney General for Tennessee’s 28th Judicial District, a jury convicted Mitchell on Tuesday of offensive contact, a Class B misdemeanor, after she allegedly smeared a soiled adult diaper on a coworker’s face during a March 2024 confrontation.
Wait…So, What Exactly Happened?
Authorities say the situation began when a coworker reported Mitchell, a licensed practical nurse contracted through ShiftKey. The coworker alleged that Mitchell refused to care for a patient suffering a prolonged nosebleed and failed to administer prescribed medication. After facility management instructed her to surrender her medication cart keys and leave the premises, Mitchell allegedly refused and remained on-site. Additionally, behavior officials described this as erratic, as she blamed the coworker for alerting management. Law enforcement eventually responded to the scene, and officers reportedly waited about two hours while Sharandal Mitchell refused to leave.
Shocking Patient Room Assault Leads To Guilty Verdict
Things reportedly got worse inside a patient’s room, where prosecutors say Mitchell walked in while the coworker was there. Then, she allegedly put on gloves, picked up a used adult diaper with urine and feces. From there, she grabbed the coworker by the hair and smeared it on her coworker’s face. The coworker then pushed her away to defend herself before officers stepped in and took Mitchell into custody.
District Attorney General Frederick H. Agee said the jury’s verdict makes it clear there’s accountability for what went down inside a healthcare facility. He added that though misdemeanor cases don’t usually make it to trial, his office is treating this case with the same weight as felony matters. Lastly, Mitchell will face sentencing in May before Circuit Court Judge Clayburn Peeples.
