Care Home Neglect Sentencing
11 care workers who admitted ill-treating or neglecting patients at a private care home in South Gloucestershire will be sentenced today.
Winterbourne View six sent to prison
Six of the 11 defendants facing charges of ill-treatment and neglect of people at Winterbourne View private home have been sentenced to prison.
Wayne Rogers, 32, of Purton Close, Bristol was sentenced to two years.
Alison Dove, 25, of Chipperfield Drive, Bristol and Graham Doyle, 26, of Brackendene, Bradley Stoke, Bristol were both sentenced to 20 months.
Holly Draper, 24, of The Old Orchard, Mangotsfield, Bristol recieved 12 months.
Sookalingum Appoo, 59, of Dial Lane, Bristol, and Kelvin Fore, 33, of Ellesmere Walk, Middlesbrough were both sentenced to 6 months.
Five other defendants; Jason Gardiner, 43; Micheal Ezenagu, 29; Charlotte Cotterell, 22; Niel Ferguson, 28; and Danny Brake, 27, all received suspended sentences.
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